Senior Java Backend Engineer

1 month ago

Old Toronto, Canada illumin Full time

Who we are

At illumin, we are transforming the advertising landscape. Our platform offers an integrated space for journey planning, execution, and reporting. It empowers marketers to connect with their audiences in powerful ways through real-time data and easy-to-use visual tools. By seamlessly combining media planning and buying in an intuitive interface, marketers can take complete control of their campaigns, meeting customers wherever they are in the buying journey and maximizing the impact of their ad spend through personalized insights for smarter decision-making.

We are at a pivotal moment, evolving into a product-led company with a team of over 100 skilled professionals and new leadership guiding our path forward. By harnessing the power of data, advancing our AI capabilities, and deeply investing in our people, we are preparing for a future that will redefine what’s possible in journey advertising.

Our work is guided by two beliefs: that the ability to execute is paramount to success and that we are only as good as our people. As we grow and transform, we are looking for team members (illumineers) who share our bias for speed, delivery over perfection, and an entrepreneurial mindset. Joining us now is a chance to be part of our transformation.

Who we need

Reporting to the Director of Platform Engineering, we are looking for a Senior Java Backend Engineer. You will play a pivotal role in advancing the impact of our AdTech platform and delivering critical projects that bring significant value to operations. As a strong individual contributor, you will design and develop scalable systems, working directly with the architecture team and advising on broad technical decisions that impact our backend tech stack. You will collaborate across technical pillars and provide expertise to guide junior team members, ensuring adherence to best practices through rigorous code and tech spec reviews.

How you will make an impact:

  • Be a key contributor. You will drive critical projects that deliver real value to our customers, contributing to platform and feature development on a large, distributed system that handles 1.5 million requests per second with 120ms response times. You will design and improve key components, focusing on performance and scalability, while monitoring code to ensure it meets user needs and business goals.
  • Guide technical decisions. You will lead decisions that shape the backend tech stack. You will work closely with stakeholders and senior engineers to solve technical challenges and optimize system performance.
  • Enhance Agile processes. You will participate actively in Agile practices, breaking down tasks and collaborating in daily stand-ups.
  • Prioritize quality.You will participate in code reviews, analysis, and performance tuning. You will apply various automated testing methods in a continuous integration environment, resolving defects and bugs during pre-production, production, and post-release patches.
  • Mentor and grow the team. You will work with urgency, embrace mistakes, learn from them, and drive the team toward success. As a senior team member, you will offer guidance and coaching to junior developers.

What you bring:

  • The technical expertise. You bring experience with Java and Spring, and have a deep understanding of building highly available, high-performance systems.
  • The experience. You are passionate about building technical solutions and thrive on simplifying complex challenges.
  • The interpersonal skills. You take a collaborative approach and lead by example.
  • The growth mindset. You are naturally curious, eager to learn from others as well as independently.

What else should you know about us?

We are undergoing a transformative shift. We are embracing change and the opportunities that come with it, empowering every illumineer to innovate, experiment, and bring forward new ideas.

We are committed to providing equitable opportunities in employment and to providing a workplace which is free from discrimination and harassment. We are equally committed to providing an inclusive and accessible workplace.

Apply now

If you want to seize the opportunity to impact a company and influence an industry, and you have 70% of what we are looking for, apply now.

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