Senior Software Engineer – Backend (Java, Spring Boot, AWS) at Aviva in Markham

Job description

• We are looking for a collaborative and resourceful Software Engineer who is dedicated, naturally inquisitive and comfortable in a fast-paced environment. You'll be required to apply your depth of knowledge and expertise to many areas including security, infrastructure, and DevOps.
• The role is part of our Digital Engineering team, responsible for developing our customer-facing digital products. This is a rare opportunity to join a fast-moving, product-led technology team—backed by the scale and resources of Canada’s second largest insurer, and powering partnerships with RBC and President’s Choice Financial.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain robust and scalable backend services applications with a focus on high availability, optimal performance, and security.
• Develop and maintain scalable Java-based microservices.
• Design and implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform and AWS to automate provisioning of cloud resources.
• Develop secure RESTful APIs to support frontend applications and external integrations.
• Review and create system, software, and functional design specifications.
• Integrate IaC into CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins and GitHub Actions, enabling automated deployments and environment consistency.
• Lead product development through research, strategic planning, and close collaboration with fellow engineers and product leads.
• Actively participate in code reviews and provide feedback on code quality, unit testing and security standards.
• Provide mentorship to engineers and foster best practices within the team to help improve our development cycle.
• Collaborate with stakeholders and cross-functional teams to ensure alignment with business objectives.

Requirements

• University degree in Computer Engineering or Computer Science
• 5+ years professional experience in backend development with at least 2 years in a senior position.
• Excellent knowledge of Java and Spring Boot
• Strong experience in building REST API and web services
• Strong experience with system integration and system design
• Proficiency with database systems such as Oracle and MongoDB
• Embrace Agile methodology
• Ability to foundationally understand complex business process driving technical systems
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to articulate technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Experience developing and deploying enterprise applications using Java Spring Boot, Angular, AWS / Terraform, RDBMS: Oracle/PostgreSQL, and document database technologies including MongoDB and Document DB.
• Insurance industry experience will be a plus

Skills

Required

• Java
• Spring Boot
• REST API
• web services
• system integration
• system design
• Oracle
• MongoDB
• Agile methodology

Preferred

• Angular
• AWS
• Terraform
• RDBMS: Oracle/PostgreSQL
• Document DB

Benefits

• The salary band for this position ranges from $115,000 to $165,000. Please note that individual salary is determined by factors such as job-related knowledge, skills and experience, as well as internal equity.
• Compelling rewards package including base compensation, eligibility for annual bonus, retirement savings, share plan, health benefits, personal wellness, and volunteer opportunities.
• Outstanding Career Development opportunities.
• We’ll support your professional development education.
• Competitive vacation package with the option to purchase 5 extra days off per year.
• Employee driven programs focused on gender, LGBTQ+, origins, diversity, and inclusion.
• Corporate wellness programs to support our employees’ physical and mental health.
• Employee discount on home and auto insurance (where applicable).
• Hybrid flexible work model.