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Takeaway.com

Senior Software Developer – Backend

Takeaway.com

. Architect and build scalable, high-performance backend services using Java (Quarkus/Spring Boot) and Node.js .

Posted 10/15/2026full-timeRemote • CanadaSenior💰 CA$108,000 - CA$135,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in building and operating scalable backend services using Java (Quarkus/Spring Boot) and Node.js, with a strong focus on cloud-native deployments, data architecture optimization, and integration of AI into workflows. Proven ability to lead incident response, mentor teams, and drive engineering excellence in Agile environments.

Highest-signal resume keywords
Java (Quarkus/Spring Boot)Node.jsKafkaAWS/AzureKubernetes (EKS)

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Hard Skills
Backend Service DevelopmentDomain Driven DesignAsynchronous Workflow DesignData Architecture OptimizationSchema DesignRESTful API DesignInfrastructure as Code (Terraform/CloudFormation)Automated Testing (K6/Gatling/JMeter)APM/Distributed Tracing (Datadog)AI Integration in Workflows
Soft Skills
MentoringCollaborationIncident Response Leadership
Tools & Technologies
AWS SQSAWS SNSAurora RDSGoogle BigQueryRedisGitHub CopilotCursorClaude Code
Industry Keywords
AgileCI/CDEvent-Driven PatternsPub/Sub PatternsIdempotencyEventual ConsistencySagas

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies
AWSAzureBigQueryCloudGraphQLGRPCJavaJavaScriptJMeterKafkaKubernetesMySQLNode.jsNoSQLPostgresRedisSpringSpring BootSpringBootTerraform

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Architect and build scalable, high-performance backend services using Java (Quarkus/Spring Boot) and Node.js
  • Model and evolve complex distributed domains using Domain Driven Design, bounded contexts, and event-driven patterns
  • Design and implement asynchronous workflows and decoupled communications with Kafka, AWS SQS, and AWS SNS
  • Define SLIs/SLOs and instrument observability with Datadog
  • Lead production incident response and log analysis
  • Optimize data architecture across Aurora RDS, Google BigQuery, and Redis
  • Deploy and operate cloud-native services on AWS/Azure using Kubernetes (EKS)
  • Drive CI/CD and progressive rollouts
  • Own backend systems end-to-end, including data modelling, event flows, deployment, and production operations
  • Collaborate with Product, Mobile, QE, and Data teams in Agile environments
  • Mentor peers and champion engineering excellence and continuous delivery
  • Integrate AI into backend workflows while maintaining reliability, security, and reproducibility

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • 5+ years of experience building, operating, and tuning production-grade backend services at scale within Agile environments
  • Strong, production-proven mastery of Java (Quarkus/Spring Boot)
  • Additional backend proficiency in Node.js highly valued
  • Deep understanding of pub/sub patterns, idempotency, eventual consistency, and sagas using Kafka, SQS, and SNS
  • Hands-on experience with schema design, query tuning, and migrations across relational databases (PostgreSQL/MySQL), NoSQL, and Redis caching
  • Production experience deploying to AWS and/or Azure with containerized workloads running on Kubernetes (EKS)
  • Knowledge of Infrastructure as Code (Terraform/CloudFormation), GitOps, and automated testing with K6/Gatling/JMeter
  • Grounding in RESTful API design, with gRPC/GraphQL/AsyncAPI exposure
  • Experience with APM/distributed tracing using Datadog
  • Hands-on experience using GitHub Copilot, Cursor, and Claude Code for software delivery
  • Experience maintaining optimized READMEs, AGENTS.md/CLAUDE.md files, and reproducible local setups
  • Experience leveraging AI agents for code generation, refactoring, debugging, and automated PR workflows
  • Experience embedding AI into code reviews, test generation, and incident triage while ensuring reliability, security, and reproducibility

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Inclusive culture focused on diversity and belonging
  • Supportive, dynamic, fast-paced work environment
  • Internal and cross-functional collaboration with international impact
  • Growth opportunities
  • Celebrating employees and their contributions