Senior Java Backend Developer with Camunda

Job Title: Senior Java Backend Developer (Camunda – Nice to Have)

Company: Cogency Inc.

Location: Toronto, ON (Hybrid – 4 Days Onsite)

Job Type: Full-Time

Interview Process: Final Round In-Person Interview Required

Job Summary

Cogency Inc. is seeking an experienced Senior Java Backend Developer to join a leading Banking and Financial Services client in Toronto.

The ideal candidate will have 6+ years of hands-on experience designing, developing, and maintaining scalable backend applications using Java, Spring Boot, Microservices, REST APIs , and cloud-native technologies. The candidate should possess strong backend engineering expertise with experience building high-performance enterprise applications and integrating distributed systems.

Experience with Camunda BPM for workflow automation and business process orchestration is considered a strong asset (Nice to Have) .

Key Responsibilities

Backend Development

• Design, develop, and maintain enterprise backend applications using Java and Spring Boot.
• Develop scalable, secure, and high-performance RESTful APIs and Microservices.
• Build reusable business services and backend components following enterprise design standards.
• Implement authentication and authorization using OAuth 2.0, JWT, and Spring Security.
• Optimize application performance, scalability, and reliability.
• Develop event-driven and asynchronous processing solutions where applicable.

API & Integration

• Design and develop REST APIs for enterprise applications.
• Integrate backend services with internal and external enterprise platforms.
• Implement secure API communication and enterprise integration patterns.
• Work with messaging platforms and asynchronous communication technologies.

Database Development

• Design and develop database solutions using relational databases.
• Write and optimize complex SQL queries.
• Develop stored procedures, views, and database objects.
• Optimize database performance and indexing strategies.

Microservices & Cloud

• Develop cloud-ready microservices using Spring Boot.
• Participate in containerized application development using Docker.
• Collaborate with DevOps teams for Kubernetes/OpenShift deployments.
• Support cloud-native application modernization initiatives.

DevOps & CI/CD

• Participate in CI/CD implementation using GitHub Actions, Jenkins, or Azure DevOps.
• Support automated deployments, release management, and environment promotion.
• Work closely with DevOps teams to improve build automation and monitoring.

Agile Delivery

• Participate in Agile ceremonies, including sprint planning, stand-ups, retrospectives, and backlog refinement.
• Perform code reviews and mentor junior developers.
• Write clean, maintainable, and well-documented code.
• Support SIT, UAT, production deployments, and production support.
• Troubleshoot and resolve production issues.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, or a related discipline.
• 6+ years of hands-on Java backend development experience.
• Strong expertise in:
• Java 11/17+
• Spring Boot
• Spring MVC
• Spring Security
• RESTful APIs
• Microservices Architecture
• Experience with:
• Hibernate / JPA
• Maven / Gradle
• Git
• Strong knowledge of:
• Object-Oriented Programming (OOP)
• SOLID Principles
• Design Patterns
• Experience with relational databases such as Oracle, SQL Server, PostgreSQL, or MySQL.
• Experience with messaging technologies such as Kafka, RabbitMQ, or IBM MQ.
• Experience with Docker and containerized application development.
• Familiarity with Kubernetes or OpenShift.
• Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and communication skills.

Nice to Have

• Experience with Camunda BPM for workflow automation and business process orchestration.
• Experience designing and implementing BPMN workflows and decision models (DMN).
• Knowledge of Camunda Process Engine, Tasklist, Cockpit, and Optimize.
• Experience with Java-based workflow integration using Camunda APIs.
• Experience with AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform.
• Knowledge of GraphQL.
• Experience with Redis or distributed caching technologies.
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions, Jenkins, or Azure DevOps.
• Exposure to Terraform or Infrastructure as Code (IaC).

Banking Domain Experience (Preferred)

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