Job ID: R2000586090
 

Job  Description:
 

At Loblaw Digital, we know that our customers expect the best from us. Whether that means building the best, most innovative online shopping experience, or designing an app that will impact the lives of people across the country, we re up for the challenge. From our office in Downtown Toronto, we ve created leading eCommerce experiences in the online grocery shopping, beauty, pharmacy, and apparel spaces, and we re only just getting started.

Why is this role important?

We are looking for a Senior Developer (Backend, Java) to join the Product Services Domain team. This team is responsible for building and maintaining the critical software ecosystem that powers pricing and promotions for all Loblaw Digital e-commerce businesses. Reporting to the Software Development Manager, you will lead the design, development, and optimization of systems operating at massive scale.

If you are passionate about solving meaningful technical challenges, mentoring others, and building systems that have a tangible impact on millions of people, this is the role for you.

What You ll Do

• Curate your space as an individual contributor, while also maintaining technical relationships with your peers.
• Design, develop, and maintain the software which delivers exceptional performances across board.
• Build and maintain reliable, secure, and performant APIs to power Loblaw Digital s platforms and services.
• Construct design documents and documentation to aid in maintenance and code re-use.
• Collaborate with cross-platform teams for internal and external integrations.
• Participate in scaling and operational activities of the service
• Provide support in resolving critical issues and participating in post-production activities.
• Coach and mentor junior developers
• Translate project goals and product roadmaps into organized technical tasks
• Provide technical guidance and support in resolving critical issues.
• Take end-to-end responsibility for features, ensuring they are delivered with quality and on time.

What You ll Bring

• You are a pro backend developer, and are eager to work in a fast-paced environment
• You should have experience with some of the following:
• Java or Kotlin
• Database design and performance tuning
• Docker, Kubernetes, Istio
• Logging, monitoring and alerting
• CI/CD (Gitlab, Jenkins, Team City)

We are hoping to find someone with as many of the following as possible:

• Strong experience building and maintaining RESTful APIs
• Experience designing and building distributed systems
• Knowledge of computer networks and security
• Some site reliability engineering experience
• Some understanding of cloud architecture in GCP or other cloud providers
• You care about owning your piece of work, and proactively work on improving it.
• You are a team collaborator and express your technical opinions to your seniors.
• You have worked on large applications in a team environment
• You have an experience with code refactoring and are comfortable with performing changes in the code.
• You are a good communicator. You can present complicated solutions to non-technical audience in a simple and logical way
• You make decisions based on data. You are versed with tools to measure every aspect of the application.

Why You ll Love Working Here

• Impact: Play a key role in shaping the technology that powers millions of daily interactions across Loblaw Digital platforms.
• Innovation: Work with modern tools and frameworks, including Elixir, GCP, Kubernetes, and more.
• Growth: Access opportunities for professional development, including technical learning budgets and leadership pathways.
• Culture: Join a diverse, inclusive, and supportive team that values collaboration and creativity.
• Benefits: Enjoy competitive compensation, comprehensive health benefits, and flexible work arrangements.

At Loblaw Digital, we are committed to continually strengthening our culture by seeking out exceptional individuals who embody our values, build trust, and forge meaningful connections. Our innovation thrives because our colleagues are passionate about their work and excited about the future of eCommerce.

You will have the opportunity to collaborate with some of the brightest digital minds and leverage world-class technologies to create products our customers will love. Even if you are unsure whether your experience matches every requirement, we encourage you to apply. We value diverse perspectives and experiences that can enrich our team.

How You ll Succeed: 

At Loblaw Digital, we seek great people to continually strengthen our culture. We believe great people model our values, are authentic, build trust and make connections. 

We re able to keep innovating because our colleagues are passionate about their work and excited about the future of eCommerce.

If you have big ideas, undeniable enthusiasm, and thrive in a collaborative, creative, and diverse group, we ll get along just fine.

Looking for a challenge? Good. Love an innovative work environment? Even better.

Apply today.

Employment Type:

Full time

Type of Role:

Regular

Loblaw Digital recognizes Canada's diversity as a source of national pride and strength. We have made it a priority to reflect our nation s evolving diversity in the products we sell, the people we hire, and the culture we create in our organization. Accommodation is available upon request for applicants with disabilities in the recruitment and assessment process and when hired.

In addition, we believe that compliance with laws is about doing the right thing.  Upholding the law is part of our Code of Conduct it reinforces what our customers and stakeholders expect of us.