Java Backend Developer

Position Description:

We are Canada's largest independent information technology services firm, and after 45+ years, we're still growing! Join Canada's largest IT Company as a Java Developer, in our Financial Services Sector in Toronto.

Location - Downtown Toronto (Hybrid - 4 days office and 1 day remote) subject to change at any time.

Your future duties and responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain backend modules using Java and Spring Boot
• Build and integrate RESTful APIs for frontend (Angular) and external systems
• Work closely with frontend developers to ensure seamless API integration
• Assist in translating business requirements into technical implementations
• Participate in code reviews, debugging, and performance optimization
• Maintain API documentation using Swagger/OpenAPI

Required qualifications to be successful in this role:

Experience Level
• 3–6 years of backend development experience
• Solid hands-on background with Java and API development

Core Expertise
• Proficiency in Java (Java 8+, Spring Boot)
• Ability to build backend services, APIs, and reusable components
• Understanding of object oriented programming and common Java frameworks

Secondary / Complementary Skills
• Working knowledge of Angular for consuming backend APIs
• Understanding of component lifecycle, UI–backend integration, and modular development
• Good understanding of REST principles
• Ability to design, build, and integrate REST-based services
• Experience working with JSON payloads and HTTP request/response cycles
• Familiarity with documenting APIs using OpenAPI
• Ability to maintain and update Swagger specifications for backend services

**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 $80,–$,. This role is an existing vacancy.

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Skills:

• Financial Services
• Java
• RESTful (Rest-APIs)
• Software Architecture
• Spring Boot
• Swagger