Senior Java Developer

Just Eat Takeaway.com

. Build and operate production backend services at scale for the Logistics Courier Pay Network .

Posted 10/24/2026full-timeRemote • CanadaSenior💰 CA$102,000 - CA$128,250 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive experience in building and operating scalable backend services, with a strong focus on event-driven architectures and modern backend practices. Proficient in utilizing various databases and cloud platforms to deliver robust and observable systems.

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Java ProficiencyEvent-Driven Architecture ExperienceDomain Driven Design ExpertiseAWS/Azure Production DeploymentCI/CD Pipeline Management

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Hard Skills

JavaQuarkusSpring BootEvent-Driven ArchitecturesDomain Driven DesignRelational DatabasesNoSQL DatabasesKubernetesCI/CDPerformance Testing

Soft Skills

Collaborative MindsetMentoring

Tools & Technologies

KafkaSQSSNSDatadogTerraformCloudFormationGitHub CopilotCursorClaude Code

Industry Keywords

LogisticsBackend ServicesDistributed SystemsAgile Software Development

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSAzureDistributed SystemsDynamoDBJavaKafkaKubernetesMongoDBMySQLNoSQLPostgresSpringSpring BootSpringBootTerraform

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Build and operate production backend services at scale for the Logistics Courier Pay Network
Design and operate services powering the courier network
Own backend systems end-to-end, including data modelling, event flows, deployment, and production operations
Contribute to the architecture of an event-driven platform
Deliver robust, performant, and observable backend services
Work with engineers, product managers, and stakeholders to ship logistics features
Champion modern backend practices and mentor peers
Shape backend engineering practices and distributed services at scale
Use event-driven architectures, pub/sub, asynchronous processing, idempotency, Domain Driven Design, bounded contexts, sagas, eventual consistency, and the outbox pattern
Manage database schema design, query tuning, migrations, observability, CI/CD, infrastructure-as-code, GitOps, and performance/load testing
Use AI agents for automated pull requests, debugging, code generation, refactoring, and reviews

Requirements

What you’ll need

5+ years of experience building and operating production backend services at scale
Strong proficiency in Java, Quarkus, Spring Boot, or similar JVM frameworks
Deep experience with event-driven architectures, including Kafka, SQS, and SNS
Solid grounding in Domain Driven Design (DDD) patterns for distributed systems
Hands-on experience with relational and NoSQL databases, including Aurora RDS, PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB, and DynamoDB
Production deployment on AWS/Azure using Kubernetes (EKS)
Strong experience with Datadog, RESTful API design, CI/CD pipelines, Terraform/CloudFormation, and automated performance/load testing frameworks
Practical enthusiasm for AI-assisted development and agentic engineering, including GitHub Copilot, Cursor, or Claude Code
Collaborative mindset and experience working across Agile software development cycles
Satisfactory background check required as a condition of employment

Benefits

Comp & perks

Monthly Skip spend allowance
Generous PTO with a buy and sell program with up to 5 extra days
Up to 20 weeks top up for parental leave
Flexible medical & dental insurance for you and your family
Access to world-class training resources
Exclusive offers from Workperks from hundreds of top brands
RRSP contributions with diverse investment portfolios
Paid sick time to care for yourself or your family
Well-being support programs
Freedom to work from almost anywhere in the world for 4 weeks a year
Dedicated mentorship
Global mobility pathways
Wellness-first culture rooted in true diversity and inclusion