Job#: 3037316
Job Description:
- Job Title: Software Developer
- Quantity of Positions: 1
- Duration (Start & End Dates): 2026-07-01 to 2026-12-31
Job Description:
- Position Title: Software Developer / UI Developer
- Est. Start Date: July 1st, 2026
- End Date: Dec 31st, 2026
- Possibility of Extension?: very likely as long as candidate can deliver
- Possibility of FTE?: possible
- Physical Working Location (required):
- Is this role remote?: Hybrid, 2 days a week in downtown Toronto [Monday and floating day]
- Hours of Operation: 9 - 5
Java Backend Developer (AWS-Focused) – Job Description
Role Overview
The Java Backend Developer is responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining scalable,
secure, and high-performance backend systems. This role requires deep expertise in Java
development and strong experience building cloud-native applications on AWS.
The developer will translate business requirements into robust backend services, ensuring alignment
with architectural standards, cloud best practices, and enterprise technology strategy.
What You'll Do
- Design, develop, and maintain Java-based backend applications and microservices
- Build and integrate RESTful APIs, messaging systems (Kafka/MQ), and data pipelines
- Develop cloud-native solutions on AWS, ensuring scalability, reliability, and security
- Implement best practices in logging, monitoring, performance, and error handling
- Translate business requirements into technical designs and high-quality code
- Perform code reviews and ensure adherence to development standards
- Conduct unit testing and support automated testing frameworks
- Troubleshoot and resolve production issues, including root-cause analysis
- Optimize systems for performance, scalability, and maintainability
- Contribute to architecture design and technology evaluations
- Collaborate with stakeholders to deliver high-quality solutions
- Support DevOps practices including CI/CD and deployments
- Mentor team members and promote backend engineering best practices
What You Bring (Required)
- 8+ years of experience in Java backend development
- Strong proficiency in Java (core + Spring Boot)
- Reactive programming using Java Flux / Project Reactor
- RESTful API design and development
- Distributed systems and microservices architecture
Hands-on AWS experience (ECS, Lambda, ECR, RDS, DynamoDB, IAM)
- Experience with messaging systems (Kafka, MQ)
- Experience with SQL and NoSQL databases
- Cloud-native application design expertise
- Strong DevOps experience (CI/CD, monitoring, infrastructure as code)
- JUnit or similar backend testing frameworks
- Experience building and scaling large backend systems
Core Competencies
- Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
- Deep understanding of backend systems, APIs, distributed and reactive architecture
- Ability to work independently on complex technical challenges
- Strong collaboration and communication skills
- Commitment to clean code and engineering excellence
Education
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related technical field (or
equivalent practical experience).
Everforth Apex is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Everforth Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRateds Best of Staffing® in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work® in the United Kingdom and Mexico.
Everforth Apex Benefits Overview: In terms of professional development, Everforth Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA.
Pay Range:
$80 - $85 per hour
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