Backend Developer (6-Month Contract)

About the role

MicroAgility is hiring a Backend Developer in Hamilton, Ontario, for a 6-month contract (1 year) at CAD $80 per hour. You will design and build the APIs, services and data layers behind client applications, focusing on reliability, performance and clean design.

Key responsibilities

• Design and build REST and GraphQL APIs.
• Develop microservices and event-driven architectures.
• Model and query relational and NoSQL databases.
• Optimise performance, scalability and reliability of backend services.
• Integrate with third-party APIs, message queues and enterprise systems.
• Contribute to testing, CI/CD and observability practices.
• Take part in code reviews and technical design discussions.

Required profile

• 4+ years of backend development experience.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field.
• Agile, goal-oriented, performance-driven, with strong problem-solving and communication skills.

Required skills

• Strong skills in at least one language: Python, Java, Go, C# or Node.js.
• REST or GraphQL APIs and microservices.
• Relational (PostgreSQL, MySQL) and NoSQL (MongoDB, Redis) databases.
• Messaging systems (Kafka, RabbitMQ or SQS).
• Cloud platforms and containerised deployment.

What we offer

• Competitive compensation.
• Opportunity to work on innovative projects for high-profile clients.
• A collaborative, inclusive and supportive work environment.
• Opportunities for professional growth and development.