Software Engineer – Microservices Architecture

Princeton IT Services, Inc; Toronto; On-site; CAD 74,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in IT services is seeking a Senior Software Engineer with expertise in microservices architecture to enhance their core banking platform. The successful candidate will design high-quality features, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and mentor junior engineers. This full-time role in Toronto promises a fast-paced environment committed to delivering world-class solutions.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in software development.
• Proficient in SQL and relational databases (preferably MySQL).
• Hands-on experience with message brokers (e.g., RabbitMQ).

Responsibilities

• Design and deliver high-quality features and system enhancements.
• Collaborate with engineering team to create technical design specifications.
• Mentor junior engineers and help drive quality and velocity across the team.

Skills

cloud computing

container-based systems

SQL

Python

distributed systems

RESTful API development

communication skills

organizational skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science

Tools

Docker

GitHub

Job description

Software Engineer – Microservices Architecture

Software Engineer – Microservices Architecture

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Job Title: Senior Software Engineer – Microservices Architecture

Location: Toronto, Canada

Job Type: Full-Time Contract

Reports To: Software Engineering Manager / Director of Software Engineering

Job Overview

We are looking for a Senior Software Engineer with strong experience in building highly scalable solutions using microservices architecture. You will be a part of a high-performing, cross-functional team working to enhance our core banking platform and deliver world-class solutions.

Responsibilities And Duties

• Design and deliver high-quality features and system enhancements
• Take ownership of the end-to-end delivery of large features (spanning 3+ months)
• Collaborate with engineering team to create technical design specifications
• Provide accurate time estimates and actively participate in sprint planning
• Build and maintain highly secure and reliable solutions
• Optimize the performance of distributed systems to meet SLA targets
• Perform peer code reviews
• Mentor junior engineers and help drive quality and velocity across the team
  
  

Qualifications And Skills

• 5+ years of experience in software development
• Strong experience with cloud computing and container-based systems (Docker)
• Proficient in SQL and experience with relational databases (preferably MySQL)
• Solid understanding of RDBMS concepts: locking, transactions, isolation levels, deadlocks
• Strong programming skills in a dynamically typed, object-oriented language (preference for Python)
• In-depth knowledge of distributed systems and microservices architecture
• Hands-on experience with message brokers (e.g., RabbitMQ)
• Solid understanding and experience with RESTful API development
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, customer-centric environment
• Strong communication and organizational skills
• Familiar with version control tools such as GitHub
• Experience working in *nix-like environments
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or equivalent
  
  

Nice to Have

• Experience with Payroll Providers and Time & Attendance platform integrations

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Engineering and Information Technology

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