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.