Backend Developer

Job Type: Permanent
Work Model: Hybrid
Reference code: 133045
Primary Location: Toronto, ON
All Available Locations: Toronto, ON

Our Purpose

At Deloitte, our Purpose is to make an impact that matters. We exist to inspire and help our people, organizations, communities, and countries to thrive by building a better future. Our work underpins a prosperous society where people can find meaning and opportunity. It builds consumer and business confidence, empowers organizations to find imaginative ways of deploying capital, enables fair, trusted, and functioning social and economic institutions, and allows our friends, families, and communities to enjoy the quality of life that comes with a sustainable future. And as the largest 100% Canadian-owned and operated professional services firm in our country, we are proud to work alongside our clients to make a positive impact for all Canadians.

By living our Purpose, we will make an impact that matters.

• Have many careers in one Firm.
• Enjoy flexible, proactive, and practical benefits that foster a culture of well-being and connectedness.
• Learn from deep subject matter experts through mentoring and on the job coaching

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As a Backend Developer you will design, build, and extend server-side services that power core product functionality. You will handle data processing, business logic, and system integrations that support user journeys.

What will your typical day look like?

• Develop and maintain scalable backend services and APIs
• Build and extend microservices within an existing architecture
• Design and expose APIs consumed by frontend and other systems
• Ensure system reliability, performance, and resilience
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams in an Agile environment
• Design, implement, and maintain cloud infrastructure in AWS using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) practices
• Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines to automate build, test, and deployment processes
• Implement containerization and orchestration solutions to ensure reliable and scalable application deployments
• Support backend services and contribute to development efforts (Java / Spring Boot) once infrastructure is established
• Monitor system performance, availability, and reliability, and proactively address issues
• Implement logging, monitoring, and alerting to ensure operational visibility
• Improve system scalability, security, and resilience across environments
• Collaborate with developers, architects, and product teams to support efficient delivery and deployment workflows
• Support release management, environment configuration, and deployment processes
• Troubleshoot production issues and help maintain system stability

Enough about us, let’s talk about you

Required Skills & Experience

• 8+ years of experience with Java and Spring Boot
• Strong experience building microservices architectures
• Proven ability to work within established system architectures
• Experience designing and maintaining RESTful APIs
• Familiarity with cloud-native patterns (e.g., messaging, containerization, resiliency)
• Exposure to Domain-Driven Design (DDD) principles
• Hands-on experience with CI/CD pipelines and Git workflows
• Understanding of security concepts (OAuth2, OpenID Connect, JWT)
• Strong hands-on experience with AWS cloud services
• Experience implementing Infrastructure as Code (e.g., Terraform, CloudFormation, or similar)
• Experience with containerization technologies such as Docker
• Experience with container orchestration tools (e.g., Kubernetes, ECS, or similar)
• Experience designing and maintaining CI/CD pipelines (e.g., GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, Jenkins, Bitbucket Pipelines, etc.)
• Backend development experience with Java and Spring Boot
• Experience with source control systems and modern development workflows
• Familiarity with monitoring and observability tools (e.g., CloudWatch, Datadog, Prometheus, Grafana)
• Understanding of security best practices in cloud environments
  
  

Nice to Have

• Experience with automated testing and deployment strategies
• Familiarity with DevSecOps practices
• Experience supporting high-availability production systems

Total Rewards

The salary range for this position is $84,000 - $175,000, and individuals may be eligible to participate in our bonus program. Deloitte is fair and competitive when it comes to the salaries of our people. We regularly benchmark across a variety of positions, industries, sectors, targets, and levels. Our approach is grounded on recognizing people's unique strengths and contributions and rewarding the value that they deliver.

Our Total Rewards Package extends well beyond traditional compensation and benefit programs and is designed to recognize employee contributions, encourage personal wellness, and support firm growth. Along with a competitive base salary and variable pay opportunities, we offer a wide array of initiatives that differentiate us as a people-first organization. On top of our regular paid vacation days, some examples include: $4,000 per year for mental health support benefits, a $1,300 flexible benefit spending account, firm-wide closures known as "Deloitte Days", dedicated days of for learning (known as Development and Innovation Days), flexible work arrangements and a hybrid work structure.

Our promise to our people: Deloitte is where potential comes to life.

Be yourself, and more.

We are a group of talented people who want to learn, gain experience, and develop skills. Wherever you are in your career, we want you to advance.

You shape how we make impact.

Diverse perspectives and life experiences make us better. Whoever you are and wherever you’re from, we want you to feel like you belong here. We provide flexible working options to support you and how you can contribute.

Be the leader you want to be

Some guide teams, some change culture, some build essential expertise. We offer opportunities and experiences that support your continuing growth as a leader.

Have as many careers as you want.

We are uniquely able to offer you new challenges and roles – and prepare you for them. We bring together people with unique experiences and talents, and we are the place to develop a lasting network of friends, peers, and mentors.

The next step is yours

At Deloitte, we are all about doing business inclusively – that starts with having diverse colleagues of all abilities. Deloitte encourages applications from all qualified candidates who represent the full diversity of communities across Canada. This includes, but is not limited to, people with disabilities, candidates from Indigenous communities, and candidates from the Black community in support of living our values, creating a culture of Diversity Equity and Inclusion and our commitment to our AccessAbility Action Plan, Reconciliation Action Plan and the BlackNorth Initiative.

We encourage you to connect with us at accessiblecareers@deloitte.ca if you require an accommodation for the recruitment process (including alternate formats of materials, accessible meeting rooms or other accommodations) or indigenouscareers@deloitte.ca for any questions relating to careers for Indigenous peoples at Deloitte (First Nations, Inuit, Métis).

When you apply, we will review your application using Deloitte's Global Talent Standards to ensure a consistent recruitment experience. Our recruitment advisors and hiring teams will utilize human screening combined with AI technology to help identify the skills and qualities that matter most to our business, while safeguarding your privacy and using AI responsibly.

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