Position: Software Developer – Back End

Location: Toronto, ON

Job ID#: RQ11143

Duration: 16 Months

Role Overview

We are seeking a Senior Back-End Software Developer to design, build, and maintain scalable, cloud-based applications. This role focuses on developing robust server-side logic, integrating systems, and ensuring high performance and reliability of enterprise applications. The ideal candidate will bring strong experience in cloud technologies, DevOps practices, and API development, along with the ability to collaborate across the full software development lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities

- Manage the interchange of data between server and users

- Translate technical specifications into tested applications, including:

- Developing programming specifications

- Writing and generating code

- Conducting unit testing and maintenance

- Troubleshoot technical issues and provide implementation support

- Design, build, test, and implement web-based, n-tier, cloud-based, and mainframe applications

- Develop integrated cloud solutions for transactional processing and system integration

- Integrate open-source software into existing and new systems

- Prepare technical documentation (system response, specifications, implementation plans)

- Create and execute test plans, test data, and unit testing

- Support application deployment and system promotion activities

- Provide system support and documentation

- Respond to production incidents and user queries

- Participate in design and testing walkthroughs

- Support team testing efforts and quality assurance





- Provide weekly progress and issue reporting to leadership

- Transfer knowledge and skills to internal staff

Qualifications

Technical Skills

- 8+ years of experience in cloud application development

- Expertise in Microsoft Azure (App Services, Azure Functions, AKS)

- Experience with containerization tools (Docker, Kubernetes/OpenShift)

- Strong background in DevOps and CI/CD (Azure DevOps, Jenkins, Ansible)

- Experience in enterprise cloud architecture, security (IAM, encryption), and compliance

- Knowledge of data engineering (ETL/ELT, Azure data services) and observability (monitoring/logging)

- Proficiency in at least one programming language: Java, Python, SQL, or JavaScript/TypeScript (Node.js)

- Hands-on experience designing RESTful APIs and scalable applications

- Familiarity with middleware, gateways, and communication protocols

- Experience with relational and hierarchical databases

- Knowledge of structured development methodologies and SDLC

- Ability to design, test, debug, and document applications

Analytical Skills

- Solid ability to analyze business requirements and troubleshoot production issues

- Experience with enterprise architecture frameworks and project methodologies

- Proven problem-solving and analytical capabilities





Communication Skills

- Strong verbal and written communication

- Effective stakeholder engagement and consulting skills

- Ability to collaborate across technical and business teams

- Experience reporting progress, risks, and issues

Additional Requirements

- Knowledge of accessibility standards and regulations

- Experience in public sector environments is an asset

- Ability to produce user and system documentation

- Experience working in multi-stakeholder environments

About Symbiotic Digital.

Symbiotic Digital provides the IT Experts you need that solve problems and get things done. See what the top 2% in their field can do for you. (Symbiotic Digital is a division of Symbiotic Group Inc.)

We serve customers in two ways, we provide:

1. Digital Experts: IT Consulting expertise. Bright Minds That Produce Proven Results

2. Recruitment: Find The Right People You Need

Serving IT & Business leaders, Symbiotic Digital provides a business system that enable us to provide the Expert Technical staff needed to solve challenging business and IT problems. IT leaders in the most reputable organizations in Canada have relied on Symbiotic Digital to help them staff difficult assignments with proven Experts uniquely evaluated by our proven QMS- Quality Management System Staff Development Model. We are a 100% Indigenous owned company.

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