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Observability Engineer
Accommodations Plus International
Markham, ON
- $90,000 to $110,000 CAD / year
As the technical owner, you will lead the evolution of the observability toolchain across Incident, Change, and Problem Management, ensuring availability SLAs are met for, cybersecurity…
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Senior Staff Software Engineer, Platform
Rippling
Toronto, ON
- $201,000 to $335,000 CAD / year
Lead large, cross-organizational initiatives that span multiple teams, products, and technical domains
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Senior Full-Stack Software Development Engineer
Remitly
Burnaby, BC
- Full-time
Lead technical design. Break down complex, ambiguous problems into well-sequenced, parallelizable work. Write clear technical specs, provide accurate estimates, and surface trade-offs so…
Added 2 months ago
Senior, Cloud Engineering
Scotiabank
Toronto, ON
Lead development of internal portals and dashboards that empower developer productivity.
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Senior Backend Software Engineer
Top Hat
Remote, Canada
- Full-time
- Remote
…team. This is a great opportunity to drive force behind the technical excellence of our ecosystem. You will operate with a high degree of autonomy, leading the delivery of complex features…
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Senior Web Back-End Developer
Air Canada Vacations
Montreal, QC · Greater Montreal Metropolitan Area
- Full-time
Hybrid work model: Corporate Mandate of 4 days in office (Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday + 4th day of your choice) and 1 day from home
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Senior Algorithm Developer – Production Scheduling (Saas Supply Chain Platform)
Kinaxis
Canada
- Full-time
Lead or contribute to the design, implementation, and evolution of core scheduling logic in a
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Senior Software Developer (12 months)
CIRA
Ottawa, ON
- Temporary
…problems as a team and learning from your colleagues. Beyond your technical skills, you actively share your knowledge, mentor those around you and champion initiatives to improve our…
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Manager, Software Engineering
Emburse
Toronto, ON
- Full-time
2+ years of Manager or Lead position experience
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Java Full Stack Developer - VP
Citi
Mississauga, ON
- Full-time
The Applications Development Technology Lead Analyst is a senior level position responsible for establishing and implementing new or revised application systems and programs in coordination…
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Manager, Software Engineering - Identity Platform
Marqeta
Remote, Canada
- Full-time
- Remote
As Marqeta's Manager, Software Engineering within our Risk, Fraud and Disputes pod, you will lead the design, development, and execution of our Identity Platform. You will be responsible…
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Senior Mobile Engineer, Agentic Payments
Snaplii
Etobicoke, Ontario
- Full-time
…You will proactively seek clarification on requirements and lead discussions on technical solutions to ensure a shared…
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Full Stack Java Developer Lead
CGI
Toronto, Ontario
- Full-time
We are looking for a Senior Full Stack Developer with deep expertise in Java, cloud technologies, and AI, along with strong experience in the Property & Casualty (P&C) insurance domain. You…
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Developer, SAP Integration
Aecon
Toronto, ON
Integrity. We lead by example, with humility and courage.
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Lead Full Stack Developer
Saatchi & Saatchi Canada
Canada
- Full-time
Saatchi & Saatchi is seeking a Lead Full Stack Developer for an innovative AI platform initiative.
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AI Full Stack Developer
Avanade
Toronto, Ontario
- Full-time
Troubleshoot and resolve technical challenges as they arise.
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Senior Data Engineer I - QuantumBlack, AI by McKinsey
QuantumBlack, AI by McKinsey
Toronto, Ontario
- Full-time
You will own and deliver technical workstreams, designing machine learning, agentic, and autonomous AI systems. You'll lead the integration of machine learning, Generative AI capabilities…
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Forward Deployed Engineer
Signal 1
Toronto, ON
- Full-time
Lead the deployment of Signal 1's platform and solutions across multiple health systems
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AVP, Lead AI Engineer
Chubb
Toronto, ON
- Full-time
Platform capabilities for extending AI enablement to human-lead operations in areas like QA, Training | Operations for faster and efficient production and introduce efficiencies in…
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Java Developer
Genpact
Montreal, QC
- Full-time
Lieu : Montréal (Québec) - Présence au bureau dès le premier jour avec 3 jours par semaine en présentiel
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Sr. Java Developer (FULL STACK)
J&M Group
Calgary, AB
- Contract
Lead the design and implementation of scalable microservices architecture to enhance system performance and reliability
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Gen AI Python Developer - Assistant Vice President
Citi
Mississauga, ON
- Full-time
…Gen AI solutions. As a developer, you will leverage your deep technical knowledge to drive the creation of high-quality software products. You will also be expected to share your technical…
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Test Automation Architect
O2E Brands
Vancouver, British Columbia · Greater Vancouver Metropolitan Area
- Full-time
…Vancouver (also open to Kansas City). This role serves as the technical visionary responsible for designing, scaling, and maintaining robust automated testing frameworks, increasingly…
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Engineering Lead, Quality
Vancity
Toronto, ON · Vancouver, BC
- Full-time
As a Engineering Lead, Quality, you will play a senior technical role responsible for ensuring the quality, reliability, and performance of member-facing platforms through hands-on…
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Staff Software Engineer
RBGlobal
Burnaby, BC
- Full-time
…learning, fostering an environment where diverse perspectives lead to groundbreaking solutions. Team members are empowered to share ideas and experiment across teams in all aspects of the…

Top Hat

Senior Backend Software Engineer

Remote, Canada

Remote

Full-time

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Job details

Job type: Full-time
Workplace: Remote
Remote eligibility: Canada listed. Check the posting for province restrictions.
Posting language: English
Posted: Jul 23, 2026

Original job description

Top Hat is hiring for a Senior Backend Software Engineer on our Aktiv Platform team. This is a great opportunity to drive force behind the technical excellence of our ecosystem. You will operate with a high degree of autonomy, leading the delivery of complex features and ensuring the stability of our high-traffic systems. This role is designed for an engineer who is not only a master of their craft in Java and Spring Boot but also a dedicated mentor and a proactive problem-solver.

You will:

Independent Implementation: Lead the full software development lifecycle for complex features, including implementation, comprehensive testing, and debugging of robust code.
Technical Leadership: Drive the technical delivery of projects, influencing architectural decisions and ensuring solutions are scalable, maintainable, and aligned with long-term business goals.
Mentorship & Guidance: Actively mentor junior and intermediate engineers, providing constructive feedback through code reviews and documentation to support their professional growth.
Operational Excellence: Proactively identify operational risks and control deficiencies. Drive discussions regarding system redundancy, disaster recovery, and service availability.
Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner closely with Frontend Engineers, Product Managers, and Designers to build cohesive, user-centric solutions.
Process Innovation: Identify opportunities for automation and suggest UI improvements to enhance the overall user experience and internal delivery efficiency.

You are:

Expert Java Foundation: Extensive experience with Java and a deep understanding of core programming principles and best practices. Proven expertise in Spring Boot for building scalable microservices and experience managing data with MongoDB.
Enterprise Experience: A track record of working on enterprise-level software systems that require high reliability and performance.
Architectural Vision: Ability to design and implement forward-thinking architectures that balance short-term value with long-term sustainability.
Quality Focused: Strong commitment to delivering testable, observable, and maintainable code.

Preferred Experience:

High-Traffic Systems: Experience designing and maintaining systems that handle high volumes of traffic and parallel connections.
Open Source Passion: A demonstrated passion for contributing to or leveraging open-source technologies.
UI/UX Awareness: A keen eye for user interface improvements and the ability to contribute to frontend-related technical discussions.
Infrastructure & Cloud: Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS/GCP) and containerization tools like Jenkins, Docker, or Kubernetes.

Why team members love working at Top Hat:

A noble mission that creates meaningful, fulfilling work
A team that cares deeply for customers and for each other
Flexible, remote first work environment
Professional learning and development for all role levels
An awesome and welcoming Toronto HQ
Competitive health benefits that start on day one
A management team focused on performance, growth, engagement and connection
Our winning strategy and market potential
Innovative PTO policy with lots of time and space for self-care
Passionate customers that believe in us - and what we do
A chance to work with new tech like generative AI - and see the customer impact

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Responsibilities

Lead the full software development lifecycle for complex backend features while ensuring the stability of high-traffic systems. Provide technical leadership and mentorship to junior engineers to drive architectural excellence and operational stability.

Requirements

Requires expert-level proficiency in Java and Spring Boot with experience managing data using MongoDB. Candidates should have a proven track record of building scalable enterprise-level software and designing sustainable architectures.

Skills

Java
Spring Boot
MongoDB
Microservices
System Architecture
Technical Leadership
Mentorship
AWS
GCP
Docker
Kubernetes
Jenkins
Unit Testing
Debugging
API Design

Benefits

Health Benefits
Professional Learning And Development
Flexible Remote First Work Environment
Innovative PTO Policy

Remote locations

Canada

Remote locations (standardized)

Canada

Visa sponsorship

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Keywords

Java
Spring Boot
MongoDB
Microservices
AWS
GCP
Docker
Kubernetes
Jenkins
Backend Engineering
System Redundancy
Disaster Recovery
Scalability
Enterprise Software
Generative AI
Code Review
Technical Architecture
High-Traffic Systems
Open Source

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