We are currently hiring for two Intermediate Backend Developers to support a large-scale Content Publishing initiative. The ideal candidates will bring strong hands-on backend development experience, with a focus on building scalable APIs and backend services.
You will be required to work from our client location in Scarborough.
- Design, develop, and maintain backend services and RESTful APIs.
- Write clean, efficient, and testable code using Java (primary) or other backend languages.
- Work with relational databases to design schemas, optimize queries, and ensure data integrity.
- Participate in code reviews, sprint planning, and other Agile ceremonies.
- Collaborate with frontend developers, DevOps, QA, and product teams.
- Ensure adherence to best practices for software development (SDLC, CI/CD, testing).
- Troubleshoot, debug, and optimize existing backend components.
- 5 years of professional backend development experience.
- Strong proficiency in Java (preferred), but experience with C#, Node.js, or Python is also acceptable.
- Demonstrated experience in building RESTful APIs and/or microservices.
- Solid understanding of relational databases (e.g., MySQL, PostgreSQL, SQL Server).
- Experience using version control systems such as Git.
- Strong understanding of SDLC, CI/CD pipelines, and automated testing practices.
Nice-to-Have Skills
- Experience using Python for scripting, automation, or tooling.
- Familiarity with AWS cloud services.
- Exposure to containerization and orchestration, such as Docker or Kubernetes.
- Experience working with message queues or event‑driven architectures (e.g., Kafka, RabbitMQ).
CGI is providing a reasonable estimate of the pay range for this role. The determination of this range includes factors such as skill set level, geographic market, experience and training, and licenses and certifications. Compensation decisions depend on the facts and circumstances of each case. A reasonable estimate of the current range is $65,000–$115,000. This role is an existing vacancy.
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