JAVA BACKEND DEVELOPER

Overview

On Site
$70/hr
Full Time

Skills

PostgreSQL
GCP
GitLab
Core Technical Skills Java Language Proficiency Strong knowledge of Java SE (8 or above preferred) OOP principles Exception handling
collections
multithreading Frameworks & Libraries Spring Framework (must-have) Spring Boot Spring MVC Spring Security Spring Data JPA Hibernate (ORM) Databases SQL: MySQL
Oracle NoSQL: MongoDB
Redis (optional but useful) JDBC and JPA Web Technologies RESTful APIs (design and implementation) JSON/XML Basic understanding of HTTP/HTTPS Build & Dependency Tools Maven / Gradle Version Control Git (GitHub
Bitbucket) Testing Unit Testing: JUnit
TestNG Integration Testing: Mockito
Spring Test DevOps & Deployment Skills Docker (basic containerization) CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins
GitHub Actions) Application servers (Tomcat
Jetty) Cloud platforms (AWS
or Azure basics) Monitoring/logging tools: ELK stack
Prometheus + Grafana
Microservices
and SOA API versioning and documentation (e.g.
Swagger/OpenAPI) Familiarity with design patterns Caching (Ehcache
Redis)
JWT Input validation and sanitization Security best practices in API development
using JIRA
Confluence) Agile/Scrum methodology familiarity

Job Details

Job Title: Java Backend Developer
Location: Toronto,ON
Job Type: [Full-Time/Contract]
Experience Level: [Mid-Level/Senior-Level]
Industry: [IT Services, FinTech, E-commerce, etc.]

Bill Rate : 80/hr

Job Summary:

We are seeking a skilled Java Backend Developer to design, implement, and maintain high-performance server-side logic and scalable web applications. You will work closely with front-end developers, architects, and other team members to deliver robust APIs and services.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Develop and maintain backend components and APIs using Java (8/11/17).

  • Write clean, scalable, and efficient code following best practices.

  • Work with Spring Boot, Hibernate, and RESTful web services.

  • Integrate with databases like MySQL, PostgreSQL, or MongoDB.

  • Ensure application performance, security, and responsiveness.

  • Participate in system design and architectural decisions.

  • Write unit and integration tests using JUnit, Mockito, or similar frameworks.

  • Collaborate with DevOps for CI/CD pipelines and cloud deployments (AWS/Azure/Google Cloud Platform).

  • Troubleshoot production issues and provide timely solutions.

Required Skills:

  • Strong experience in Core Java and Java EE.

  • Hands-on with Spring Framework (Spring Boot, Spring MVC, Spring Security).

  • Experience with REST APIs and Microservices Architecture.

  • Proficient with relational and non-relational databases.

  • Knowledge of version control tools like Git.

  • Familiarity with message brokers (e.g., Kafka, RabbitMQ) is a plus.

  • Understanding of containerization using Docker; Kubernetes is a bonus.

  • Good problem-solving and analytical skills.

  • Ability to write clean, maintainable, and testable code.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.

  • Experience with cloud services like AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud.

  • Familiarity with Agile/Scrum methodologies.

  • Exposure to CI/CD tools like Jenkins, GitLab CI, or GitHub Actions.

Benefits:

  • Competitive salary and performance bonuses

  • Flexible working hours and remote options

  • Health insurance and wellness programs

  • Learning and development support

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