Senior Backend Engineer – Microservices & Cloud

Assignment: RQ10634 - Software Developer - Senior Job Title: Senior Backend Engineer Microservices & Cloud Requisition (SS): RQ10634 Start Date: 2026-02-23 Client: Government Services Integration Cluster End Date: 2027-02-23 Office Location: 222 Jarvis St, Toronto Organization: Government Services Integration Cluster Ministry: Ministry of Public and Business Service Delivery and Procurement # Business Days: 255.00 5 days onsite - This position is listed as "Onsite"; the resource is expected to work between the standard working hours of 8:00-5:00 PM (excluding lunch breaks) every Monday to Friday inclusive at the identified OPS office location. Must Have:

• 10+ years of development experience in high-scale, distributed systems.
• Strong expertise in backend frameworks such as Spring Boot, Node.js, or .NET Core.
• Proficiency with Docker, Kubernetes, and containerized application management.
• Knowledge of API gateways, service discovery, and load balancing in cloud environments.

Description

Responsibilities

• Required to translate technical systems specifications into working, tested applications.
• This includes:
• developing detailed programming specifications
• writing and/or generating code
• compiling data-driven programs, maintaining, and conducting unit tests.
• Resolves and troubleshoots technical problems which arise during the use and operation of software packages, including technical assistance in implementation, conversion and migrations.

General Skills

• Experience in programming and analysis; specialized software package support at the specified experience level
• Ability to collaborate with IT Professionals throughout the Software Development Life Cycle
• Experience in structured methodologies for the development, design, implementation and maintenance of applications
• Experience in design, code, test, debug and document applications
• Experience in the use of object and/or third generation language development tools
• Experience in one or more programming languages
• Experience in application design, latest design patters, deployment and troubleshooting
• Experience with relational and hierarchical database technologies
• Experience in the use of information retrieval packages using query languages
• Experience with one or more communications protocols
• Experience in structured methodologies for the design, development, implementation and maintenance of applications
• Experience eliciting and documenting information from diverse business area stakeholders and subject matter experts
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving and decision-making skills; verbal and written communication skills; interpersonal and negotiation skills
• A team player with a track record for meeting deadlines

Desirable Skills

• Knowledge and experience with programming Internet-ready applications
• Knowledge and experience in rapid application development (RAD) methodologies
• Knowledge and understanding of Information Management principles, concepts, policies and practices
• Experience with middleware and gateways
• Experience reviewing, analyzing, and modifying product installation scripts including encoding, testing, debugging
• Ability to provide post-implementation support and resolve any post-implementation technical issues
• Experience conducting design walkthrough sessions with project team
• Knowledge and understanding of Accessibility for Ontarians with Disability Act (AODA) and related regulations and standards
• Ability to provide user and system documentation as required

Experience and Skill Set Requirements

Required Skills & Experience - 60%

• 10+ years of development experience in high-scale, distributed systems.
• Strong expertise in backend frameworks such as Spring Boot, Node.js, or .NET Core.
• Experience with Microservices architecture and API development.
• Hands-on experience with SQL (MySQL, PostgreSQL, Oracle) and NoSQL (MongoDB, Cassandra) databases.
• Proficiency with Docker, Kubernetes, and containerized application management.
• Experience with CI/CD tools (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps, or similar).
• Knowledge of API gateways, service discovery, and load balancing in cloud environments.
• Strong understanding of cloud infrastructure (AWS, Azure, or GCP).
• Experience implementing security best practices for cloud-based applications.
• Proficiency in Git, GitHub, GitLab, or Bitbucket for version control.
• Strong problem-solving skills and experience optimizing high-traffic backend systems.

Preferred Qualifications-30%

• Experience with serverless computing (AWS Lambda, Azure Functions).
• Knowledge of event-driven architectures (Kafka, RabbitMQ, Azure Service Bus/Event Grid).
• Familiarity with cloud monitoring & logging tools (Azure Application Insights, Prometheus, Grafana).
• Performance tuning and optimization in high-traffic, distributed environments.
• Cloud certifications (AWS, Azure, or GCP) are a plus.

Soft Skills - 10%

• Strong problem-solving and analytical