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Senior Java Developer

Role overview

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of experience building and operating production backend services at scale with strong proficiency in Java (Quarkus, Spring Boot, or similar JVM frameworks)
  • Deep experience with event driven architectures (Kafka, SQS, SNS) and solid grounding in Domain Driven Design (DDD) patterns for distributed systems
  • Hands-on experience with relational/NoSQL databases (Aurora RDS, PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB, DynamoDB) and production deployment on AWS/Azure using Kubernetes (EKS)
  • Strong experience with observability tools (Datadog), RESTful API design, CI/CD pipelines (Terraform/CloudFormation), and automated performance/load testing frameworks

Responsibilities

  • Design and operate the services that power the courier network, owning backend systems end-to-end
  • Deliver robust, performant, and observable backend services in collaboration with engineers, product managers, and stakeholders
  • Champion modern backend practices and mentor peers
  • Contribute to the architecture of an event driven platform

Key facts

Hard skills

Other skills

  • Collaboration
  • Mentorship

About the company

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Takeaway.com

Food Delivery & Ghost Kitchens

It’s the year 2000. Broadband internet is the new challenger to dial-up, mobile phones are the hottest accessory in town, and in a corner of the Netherlands, a student named Jitse Groen has an idea… After realizing he’s unable to order the food he loves online, Jitse sets up Thuisbezorgd.nl (our Dutch brand). Fast forward nearly 20 years and we’re serving delicious dishes in 11 countries, from Portugal to Poland! What’s more, we’re also cooking up new innovation in the B2B sector. But like our drivers who deliver those tasty treats, we’re always looking for the next step on our journey. Whether it’s key business insights, a cutting-edge tech idea, delightful design work or a brilliant piece of branding, we’re proud to have people who help us innovate every day. However, we know that our people are far more than just a set of skills. Here at Takeaway.com, we’ve built a sociable, inclusive and friendly environment across all of our international offices. Whatever your role and wherever you’re based, there are no shortage of perks and rewards. Want to join our global journey? Check out our current job openings to see if there’s a role that’s right for you. Open positions: careers.takeaway.com More about us: https://corporate.takeaway.com/

Company details

IndustryFood Delivery & Ghost Kitchens
Company size1001 - 5000

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Job description

Ready for a challenge?

Then Just Eat Takeaway.com might be the place for you. We’re a leading global online food delivery platform, and our vision is to empower everyday convenience. Whether it’s a Friday night feast, a post gym poke bowl, or grabbing some groceries, our tech platform connects tens of millions of customers with hundreds of thousands of restaurant, grocery and convenience partners across the globe.

About This  Role


Join our Logistics Courier Pay Network team to help us lead, deliver, and care for our couriers and customers by building high-impact, real-time backend systems. As a Senior Backend Engineer within our Logistics domain, you will play a key role in designing and operating the services that power our courier network. You will own backend systems end-to-end, from data modelling to event flows, deployment, and production operations, and contribute to the architecture of an event driven platform.


Your mission is to deliver robust, performant, and observable backend services, working closely with engineers, product managers, and stakeholders to ship features that couriers and the wider logistics platform rely on every day.

You will champion modern backend practices, mentor peers, and help shape the future of backend engineering within the organization by combining deep backend expertise with a strong engineering mindset to deliver world-class distributed services at scale.


Location: Remote (Calgary, Toronto or Winnipeg)

Reporting to: Technology Manager


These are some of the key components to the position:


  • Building and operating production backend services at scale, with strong proficiency in Java (Quarkus, Spring Boot) and RESTful API design (gRPC, GraphQL, or AsyncAPI a plus).
  • Deep experience in event driven architectures (Kafka, SQS, SNS), pub/sub, async processing, idempotency, and Domain Driven Design (DDD, bounded contexts, sagas, eventual consistency, outbox pattern).
  • Hands-on expertise with relational (Aurora RDS, PostgreSQL, MySQL), NoSQL (MongoDB, DynamoDB), caching (Redis), data warehousing (BigQuery), schema design, query tuning, and migrations.
  • Production deployment on AWS/Azure using Kubernetes (EKS), with strong mastery of CI/CD pipelines, Infrastructure-as-Code (Terraform/CloudFormation), GitOps, and performance/load testing (K6, Gatling, JMeter).
  • Operational excellence using Datadog (or similar observability platforms) for metrics, logs, APM, and distributed tracing, working effectively in fast-paced, continuous delivery Agile environments.
  • Active enthusiasm for AI-assisted development (Copilot, Cursor, Claude Code), making repos agent-ready (AGENTS.md, CLAUDE.md), using AI agents for automated PRs/debugging, and applying prompt evaluation/governance.
  • Collaborative mindset dedicated to partnering cross-functionally, driving backend engineering practices at scale, acting responsibly, and helping teammates excel through mentorship.

What will you bring to the team?


  • 5+ years of experience building and operating production backend services at scale with strong proficiency in Java (Quarkus, Spring Boot, or similar JVM frameworks).
  • Deep experience with event driven architectures (Kafka, SQS, SNS) and solid grounding in Domain Driven Design (DDD) patterns for distributed systems.
  • Hands-on experience with relational/NoSQL databases (Aurora RDS, PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB, DynamoDB) and production deployment on AWS/Azure using Kubernetes (EKS).
  • Strong experience with observability tools (Datadog), RESTful API design, CI/CD pipelines (Terraform/CloudFormation), and automated performance/load testing frameworks.
  • Collaborative mindset committed to driving engineering excellence, acting responsibly, and partnering cross-functionally across Agile software development cycles.
  • Practical enthusiasm for AI-assisted development and agentic engineering, with hands-on experience leveraging tools and AI agents (e.g., GitHub Copilot, Cursor, Claude Code) to accelerate workflows, code generation, refactoring, and automated reviews.

At JET, this is how we play 


Our teams forge connections internally and work with some of the best-known brands on the planet, giving us truly international impact in a dynamic environment. 


Being the best at what we do isn’t just about delivering on our strategy. It's a competition for something incredibly valuable – our customers' choice. Every time a customer decides where to order, they're picking a side. 


At the heart of the JET Customer League are our values and behaviours. They guide every interaction, every decision, every innovation. These are the actions we need to perform consistently and brilliantly, to surpass the competition and earn our customers’ loyalty, again and again.  


Fun, fast-paced and supportive, the JET culture is about movement, growth, helping one another to succeed and celebrating wins. By truly living our values and embodying our behaviours, we’re building a customer-first culture which enables us to stay one step ahead of the competition.


Inclusion, Diversity & Belonging 


No matter who you are, what you look like, who you love, or where you are from, you can find your place at Just Eat Takeaway.com. We’re committed to creating an inclusive culture, encouraging diversity of people and thinking, in which all employees feel they truly belong and can bring their most colourful selves to work every day. 

What else is cooking? 


Want to know more about our JETers, culture or company? Have a look at our career site where you can find people's stories, blogs, podcasts and more JET morsels.


Are you ready to take your seat? Apply now! 


What We Offer: 

Team Vibes: Thrive in a collaborative culture where your ideas matter.


Tasty Perk: Enjoy a monthly Skip spend allowance – treat yourself!


More Time Off: Generous PTO with a buy and sell program with up to 5 extra days!


Family First: Up to 20 weeks top up for parental leave. 


Premium Benefits: Flexible medical & dental insurance for you and your family.


Keep Learning: Access world-class training resources to power your success.


Perks Galore: Exclusive offers from Workperks from hundreds of top brands. 


Future Funded: RRSP contributions with diverse investment portfolios.


We’ve Got You: We’ve got you covered. Access paid sick time to care for yourself or your family when life happens & access to our well-being support programs.


Digital Nomads: Family abroad or just want a change of scenery? Enjoy the freedom to work from almost anywhere in the world for 4 weeks a year.


Career Growth: Fuel your personal and professional evolution through our dedicated mentorship, global mobility pathways, and a wellness-first culture rooted in true diversity and inclusion.

NOTE: 

All employees will be asked to sign a Consent for Disclosure of Personal Information in order to complete a background check. Job offers will be conditional upon results that the Company determines to be satisfactory.


Compensation range: $102,000.00 - $128,250.00


Final compensation may vary based on skills, experience, and internal equity.


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