Senior Web Back-End Developer
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Summary
Senior back-end developer on the IT Operations team at Air Canada Vacations, designing and building scalable Java-based web applications, e-commerce platforms, and APIs for the travel/tourism business. Core stack: Java 11+, Spring Boot ecosystem, Docker/Kubernetes, PostgreSQL/MySQL/Redis, Kafka, and CI/CD tooling.
Job Title: Senior Web Back-End Developer
Department: IT - Operations
Position Status: Permanent
Location: Montreal Office
WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING
- Design, develop, and optimize high-performance, user-friendly, and scalable web applications.
- Create digital solutions that enhance the customer experience.
- Lead back-end development with a strong focus on modern web technologies.
- Develop and integrate e-commerce platforms and APIs.
- Build seamless and scalable digital experiences for customers.
- Identify opportunities to improve performance, functionality, and usability.
- Apply strong problem-solving and innovative thinking to complex technical challenges.
- Contribute to digital solutions within the travel and tourism industry.
WHAT YOU BRING TO THE TEAM
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.
- 10+ years of professional experience in backend development with a strong focus on Java.
- Proven experience designing and developing scalable microservices architectures.
- Deep understanding of Spring Boot and the broader Spring ecosystem.
- Experience deploying and managing applications in containerized environments using Docker and Kubernetes.
- Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices.
- Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform (GCP) is a plus.
- Strong understanding of RESTful API design and integration.
- Solid knowledge of relational and NoSQL databases (e.g., PostgreSQL, MySQL, Reddis).
- Experience with message brokers and event-driven architecture (e.g., Kafka, Spring boot).
- Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to troubleshoot complex systems.
- Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.
- Languages & Frameworks:Java (11+), Spring Boot, Spring Cloud, Spring Security, RESTful APIs
- Containerization & Orchestration: Docker, Kubernetes (Helm, Kustomize)
- Databases: SQL (PostgreSQL, MySQL) NoSQL (Redis)
- Messaging & Streaming: Apache Kafka, Spring Boot
- DevOps & CI/CD: Jenkins, bitbucket ArgoCD
- Security: OAuth2, JWT, API security best practices
- Version Control & Collaboration: Git, GitHub/Bitbucket,JIRA, Confluence