Specialist Developer-Java

CPKC; Calgary; On-site; CAD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible benefits

Pension plans

Share purchase plan

Performance bonus

Fitness subsidy

Part-time study program

Job summary

CPKC in Calgary, Alberta, seeks a Specialist Developer-Java to design, implement, and support Java APIs within the YMS landscape. You will collaborate across teams to deliver scalable, integrated solutions and drive digital transformation in a major North American rail network.

The role requires 6+ years of hands-on Java development with Spring, MVC/REST, and a focus on performance and reliability in enterprise environments.

Qualifications

• University degree or diploma in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related discipline.
• Minimum 6 years of Java application development experience with Spring Framework.
• Experience designing scalable MVC/RESTful/microservices architectures.
• Strong SQL optimization and Linux server troubleshooting.

Responsibilities

• Gather, refine, and document business requirements for APIs and enterprise apps.
• Design, develop, test, and support APIs and system components across the SDLC.
• Create technical docs, design specs, test plans, and deployment procedures.
• Assist in configuration management, code and database administration, and on-call rotation.
• Collaborate with teams to ensure reliable, performant solutions.

Skills

Java

Spring Framework

RESTful services

Microservices

SQL optimization

Linux servers

Agile / TDD

Education

CS/IS degree

Tools

Tomcat

WebSphere

MQ messaging

Job description

Posting Start Date: 9/2/26
Join CPKC, North America’s first transnational railroad connecting U.S., Canada, and Mexico, where your career drives progress and safety is paramount. We connect communities, fuel economic growth, and provide meaningful work in a culture that values diversity, accountability, and pride. With opportunities for training, development, and advancement, you’re not just building a career—you’re part of something bigger. Together, we move goods, connect people, and create lasting change. Your future starts here.

PURPOSE OF THE POSITION:

At CPKC, technology drives the safe and efficient movement of freight across North America. As a Specialist Developer-Java, you will play a key role in designing, developing, implementing, and supporting Java-based APIs and applications within our Yard Management Systems (YMS) landscape. Working alongside cross-functional teams, you will deliver innovative, scalable, and reliable solutions that enhance operational performance, improve system integration, and support the digital transformation of one of North America’s most iconic transportation networks.

POSITION ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Gather, analyze, refine, and document business and system requirements while ensuring solutions align with best practices, architecture standards, and business objectives
• Design, develop, test, implement, and support enhancements and new functionality for enterprise applications, APIs, and system components throughout the software development lifecycle
• Create and maintain technical documentation, including requirements, design documents, technical specifications, test plans, implementation documentation, operational procedures, and user guides
• Support system design activities, configuration management, code and database administration, and deployment activities across development, testing, and production environments while adhering to CPKC development standards and processes
• Provide functional and technical application support, participate in the weekly on-call rotation, troubleshoot issues, and coordinate solution implementation to ensure system reliability and performance
• Collaborate with business and technology teams to track progress, resolve issues, communicate status updates, participate in project and team meetings, and perform additional responsibilities as required to support business priorities and operational excellence
  

POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

• University degree or diploma in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related discipline, or an equivalent combination of education and application development experience
• Minimum 6 years of Java application development experience, including extensive expertise with Spring Framework technologies such as Spring Boot, Spring Security, Spring Batch, Spring MVC, and Java/JEE internals including class loading, memory management, and transaction management
• Strong experience designing and developing scalable applications using MVC, RESTful services, dependency injection, microservices architecture, JSON/XML integrations, MQ messaging, and application servers such as Tomcat, WebSphere, or similar platforms
• Proven ability to optimize application performance through code tuning, SQL optimization, database design, and troubleshooting across relational database environments and Linux-based server platforms
• Experience collaborating closely with business stakeholders to deliver effective solutions that balance functionality, timelines, quality, and implementation objectives while working within Agile and test-driven development methodologies
• Additional experience with .NET applications, iOS native application development, Micro Focus Visual COBOL COBJVM integration, and enterprise messaging technologies is considered an asset
  

WHAT CPKC HAS TO OFFER:

• Flexible and competitive benefits package
• Competitive company pension and/or retirement plans
• Employee share purchase plan
• Performance incentive plan
• Annual fitness subsidy
• Part-time studies program
  

PRE-EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS:

Background Investigation

• Criminal history check
• Education verification
• Professional references
  

BECOMING A RAILROADER:

As an employee with a North American presence, the possibility does exist that the location of your position may be changed based on organizational requirements.

Management Conductor Program

Becoming a qualified conductor or locomotive engineer is the single best way for a management employee to learn the business at CPKC. You may be required to obtain a certification or to maintain your current certification/qualification as a conductor or locomotive engineer.

CULTURE OF INCLUSION:

For our U.S. applicants, CPKC is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, inclusive of protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. For Canadian applicants CPKC is an employment equity employer committed to the principles of employment equity and inclusion. We encourage all qualified candidates to apply including: women, Black, Indigenous, People of Color (BIPOC), members of the LGBTQ+ community and people with disabilities. Accommodations for the job application process can be provided, as appropriate, upon request. All applicant information will be managed in accordance with the federal Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA).

• Req ID: 106447
• Department: Information Services & Network Service Centre (NSC)
• Job Type: Full-Time
• Position Type: Non-Union
• Location: Calgary, Alberta
• Country: Canada
• % of Travel: 0-10%
• # of Positions: 1
• Job Grade: 4
• Job Available to: Internal & External