Back End Developer (JAVA) at emergiTEL

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Compensation

CA$104,000 – CA$130,000/yr

Location: Toronto, Ontario
Type: Full-time
Level: senior
Posted: Aug 12, 2026

Description

emergiTEL is hiring a permanent Back End Developer (JAVA) for a client in the cryptocurrency and financial technology industry in Etobicoke, Ontario. The role focuses on designing secure and scalable integrations, developing and optimizing Java backend applications and RESTful services, collaborating with cross-functional teams, maintaining production reliability, conducting code reviews, and mentoring junior developers. Candidates need at least five years of Java backend development experience, strong Spring and REST API expertise, database and DevOps knowledge, and experience in Agile environments.

Required Skills

Java 8
Spring Framework
Spring Boot
REST APIs
SQL
Docker
Git Flow
Agile development

Additional Information

Required Previous Experiences: 5+ years of backend development experience using Java 8
Experience with Maven or Gradle
Extensive Spring Framework experience, including Spring Boot, Spring JPA, Spring MVC, and Spring Security
Experience developing RESTful APIs and services
Experience with unit testing, functional testing, code coverage, and Sonar
Experience with Behavior Driven Development methodologies and tools
Strong SQL skills, including database design, DDL, DML, indexing, and optimization
Experience with relational databases such as MySQL, PostgreSQL, Oracle, or Microsoft SQL Server
Proficiency with Git Flow, Maven, NGINX, and Docker
Experience working in Agile development environments
Preferred Qualifications: Experience with cloud-based CI/CD platforms
Strong Linux administration and shell scripting knowledge
Experience with AWS or Google Cloud Platform
Exposure to Angular or ReactJS
Experience using Swagger and Postman
Knowledge of database migration tools such as Flyway