Backend Developer (REST APIs Microservices) - 100 Remote (MTL, QC)

Backend Developer

(REST APIs / Microservices)

Contribute to the development of enterprise applications in the insurance sector REST APIs Kubernetes Kafka and modern DevOps technologies. Work on scalable digital solutions collaborate on complex technical initiatives and help deliver secure high-performance platforms supporting business innovation.

What is in it for you:

Salaried: $65-75 per hour.

Incorporated Business Rate: $75-85 per hour.

5-month contract with the potential for permanent employment.

Day schedule 37.50 hours per week.

Work remotely with one in-office day per month.

Responsibilities:

Lead and participate in the design development and deployment REST APIs and microservices using Docker and Kubernetes.

Ensure service designs comply with approved architecture standards.

Learn and integrate emerging API technologies into solutions.

Build event-driven services using Kafka.

Use and enhance DevOps tools and CI/CD processes including Jenkins Artifactory BitBucket Gradle Continuous Delivery Director and Ansible.

Identify defects troubleshoot issues and implement effective solutions.

Coordinate coding testing debugging and implementation activities with onshore and offshore teams.

Produce and maintain documentation in accordance with SDLC requirements.

Analyze define and document requirements for data workflows logical processes interface design controls and outputs.

Contribute to project planning by defining timelines and estimating feasibility cost scope and effort.

Ensure information security standards and requirements are incorporated into all solutions.

Support the stability performance and ongoing maintenance of production applications including problem analysis resolution escalation and reporting.

Develop REST services based on OpenAPI/Swagger specifications Core.

Deploy applications to Kubernetes environments using Docker containers across on-premises and AWS platforms.

Build microservices and domain services that access and populate MongoDB and PostgreSQL databases.

Develop event-driven processes and microservices that consume Kafka topics.

What you will need to succeed:

Postsecondary diploma or degree in Computer Science.

5 years of application development experience with progressive information technology experience across the full application development life cycle and systems integration.

1 year of experience working with Event-Driven Architecture.

Strong experience APIs REST SOAP JSON OpenAPI Swagger Microsoft SQL web services and web hosting technologies.

Strong DevOps experience.

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to deliver effective and timely solutions.

Experience with Kubernetes Okta Kafka AWS and MongoDB is considered an asset.

Experience with Group Benefits products and business domains is considered an asset.

Exposure to Enterprise Service Bus (ESB) integration architectures and technologies is considered an asset.

Experience managing and coordinating team activities in a multi-site environment.

Strong organizational and planning skills.

Bilingual to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams support communication with stakeholders and produce technical documentation in both languages.

Customer-focused mindset.

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