Sr. Backend Engineer
The role involves designing and developing scalable, resilient, and secure backend applications using microservices and event-driven architectures. The engineer will also manage infrastructure as code and implement automated CI/CD pipelines for cloud deployment.
- Hybrid
- Toronto, ON
- Posted Aug 14, 2026
- Apply by Sep 13, 2026
- 1 position
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Job summary
Job Title: Sr. Backend Engineer Location: Toronto, ON Work Arrangement: Hybrid (2-3days WFO) Employment Type: Contract Domain: BFSI Duration:6-12 months Hourly rate :-CAD 50-53/hour Application Deadline: Aug 30h, 2026 SKILLS REQUIRED Strong Experience with Infrastructure Operations (InfraOps) tools and practices, such as: oTerraform Cloud/Enterprise oAzure DevOps oGitHub Actions oJenkins oAnsible oKubernetes oHelm oArgoCD or similar GitOps tools •Hands-on experience with Terraform for Infrastructure as Code (IaC), including provisioning and managing cloud resources. •Good to have proficiency in Kotlin, with additional experience in Java (Spring Boot, Spring Security) and JavaScript/Node.js. •7 to 8+ years of backend software engineering experience designing and developing scalable, resilient, and secure applications. •Strong experience building and maintaining REST APIs, Microservices, Event-Driven Architectures, and integration services. •Experience with Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) and containerized application deployment. •Strong understanding of cloud platforms, preferably Microsoft Azure. •Experience implementing and supporting CI/CD pipelines and automated deployment strategies. •Hands-on experience with JUnit, Cucumber, BDD, and automated testing frameworks. •Familiarity with observability and operational tooling such as logging, monitoring, and alerting solutions. EEOC Compliance: We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment. DISCLAIMER AI Usage Policy: Pacer Group uses AI to assist in screening applications. Final hiring decisions are made by human recruiters based on qualifications and experience.
What you’ll do
The role involves designing and developing scalable, resilient, and secure backend applications using microservices and event-driven architectures. The engineer will also manage infrastructure as code and implement automated CI/CD pipelines for cloud deployment.
Requirements
Candidates need 7-8+ years of backend engineering experience with strong proficiency in InfraOps tools like Terraform and Kubernetes. Proficiency in Kotlin, Java, and Microsoft Azure is highly desired along with experience in automated testing frameworks.
Listed skills
- KubernetesPreferred
- Node.jsPreferred
- REST APIsPreferred
- CI/CDPreferred
- KotlinPreferred
- JavaPreferred
- Spring BootPreferred
- TerraformPreferred
Other relevant skills
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- Terraform
- Azure DevOps
- GitHub Actions
- Jenkins
- Ansible
- Kubernetes
- Helm
- ArgoCD
- Kotlin
- Java
- Spring Boot
- Node.js
- REST APIs
- Microservices
- Azure Kubernetes Service
- CI/CD
Job areas
- Software
- Technology
- Engineering
- Finance & Accounting
- Consulting
Additional details
- Minimum experience
- 5+ years
- Apply by
- Sep 13, 2026
- Posting language
- English
- Working hours
- 40 hours per week
- Office presence
- 3 days per week
- Seniority
- Mid-Senior level
- Application method
- Direct apply is available