Job Description
Job Title
Backend Engineer
Job Description
Develop and maintain scalable backend systems to support financial services applications. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless integration with front-end systems. Write clean, efficient, and well-documented code following best practices. Optimize server-side performance to ensure high availability and reliability. Implement data security measures and ensure compliance with industry standards. Debug and resolve technical issues to maintain system integrity and performance. Participate in code reviews and contribute to the continuous improvement of development processes. Stay updated with emerging technologies and industry trends to enhance system capabilities.
MPI does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or based on an individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state or local law. MPI encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled, protected veterans and all other qualified applicants.
The Successful Applicant
Strong backend engineering experience with Java 21+, Spring Boot, microservices, REST APIs, and object-oriented design. Proven ability to build scalable, resilient enterprise applications, leveraging event-driven architectures and Kafka. Experience developing and integrating backend services using API integrations, caching strategies, data access layers, and well-defined service boundaries. Solid software engineering fundamentals, including JUnit, Maven, GitLab, CI/CD, automated testing, code quality, monitoring, and observability. Hands-on experience with Docker, Kubernetes, containerized environments, deployment automation, and production support within large-scale enterprise environments. Strong collaboration and communication skills, with the ability to partner effectively across product, architecture, UI, DevOps, and distributed engineering teams.
What's on Offer
Competitive salary ranging from $150,000 to $175,000 per year. Comprehensive benefits package. 401(k) match program.
Interested? Apply today.
Numbers & Facts
| Location | Whippany, New Jersey |
| Job Type | Full-time |
| Industry | Staffing/Employment Agencies |
| Salary | $150,000–$175,000 Per Year |
| Company Size | 10,000 employees or more |
| Website | https://www.michaelpage.ca/ |
About Company
Michael Page is one of the world's leading professional recruitment consultancies, specializing in the placement of candidates in permanent, contract, temporary and interim positions with clients around the world.
Our business was established in Canada in 2005 when we opened our Toronto office. Our role is to work with employers and job seekers to facilitate a successful match. This can range from advising a global company on a candidate sourcing strategy to helping a job seeker find their dream job.
In Canada, we focus on recruiting for the following areas:
Banking and financial services
Digital and e-commerce
Engineering and manufacturing
Finance and accounting
Human resources
Information technology
Marketing
Oil and gas
Procurement and supply chain
Property and construction
Sales
An Established Brand
The Group has established a leading presence in many of the key markets for professional recruitment around the world and has positioned itself in certain other markets, which offer the opportunity for future growth. Within its current largest markets, Michael Page has also built a regional presence, including in the UK, France and Australia. Consequently, the Michael Page brand is among the most widely recognized brands in the professional recruitment industry.
A Market Leader
The role of a recruitment consultancy is to act as an intermediary, identifying and sourcing suitably qualified candidates on behalf of its clients. Candidates are recruited either for permanent or contract positions (typically for a fixed term) or on a temporary basis. Within the overall recruitment industry, the market for professional recruitment services is a specialist sector which has developed more recently. Michael Page is widely recognized as leading the development of this market around the world.
Learn the benefits of working with Michael Page yourself. Submit your resume or contact a Michael Page recruitment consultant today.
Skills
- Application Programming Interface (API)unmatched
- Automationunmatched
- Best Practicesunmatched
- Cachingunmatched
- Code Reviewsunmatched
- Communication Skillsunmatched
- Continuous Deployment/Deliveryunmatched
- Continuous Improvementunmatched
- Continuous Integrationunmatched
- Cross-Functionalunmatched
- Debugging Skillsunmatched
- DevOpsunmatched
- Dockerunmatched
- Financial Services Softwareunmatched
- Financial Systemsunmatched
- High Availabilityunmatched
- High Reliabilityunmatched
- Industry Standardsunmatched
- Information/Data Security (InfoSec)unmatched
- JUnitunmatched
- Maintain Complianceunmatched
- Mavenunmatched
- Performance Managementunmatched
- Problem Solving Skillsunmatched
- Process Improvementunmatched
- Production Supportunmatched
- Quality Monitoringunmatched
- Scalable System Developmentunmatched
- Software Administrationunmatched
- Software Engineeringunmatched
- Systems Maintenanceunmatched
- Systems Scalabilityunmatched
- Team Playerunmatched
- Test Automationunmatched
- User Interface/Experience (UI/UX)unmatched
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