Backend Developer

Canada, United States | Posted on 01/27/2026iLink is a GlobalSoftware Solution Provider and Systems Integrator, deliversnext-generation technology solutions to help clients solvecomplex business challenges, improve organizationaleffectiveness, increase business productivity, realizesustainable enterprise value and transform your businessinside-out. iLink integrates software systems and developscustom applications, components, and frameworks on the latestplatforms for IT departments, commercial accounts, applicationservices providers (ASP) and independent software vendors(ISV). iLink solutions are used in a broad range of industriesand functions, including healthcare, telecom, government, oiland gas, education, and life sciences. iLink's expertiseincludes Cloud Computing & Application Modernization, DataManagement & Analytics, Enterprise Mobility, Portal,collaboration & Social Employee Engagement, EmbeddedSystems and User Experience designetc.What makes iLinkSystems' offerings unique is the fact that we usepre-created frameworks, designed to accelerate softwaredevelopment and implementation of business processes for ourclients. iLink has over 60 frameworks (solution accelerators),both industry-specific and horizontal, that can be easilycustomized and enhanced to meet your current businesschallenges.ResponsibilitiesDesign, develop, and maintain backend code using Java, Pythonprogramming languages.Develop and manage RESTful APIs and microservices.Containerize applications using Docker and create/manage Kubernetesmanifests and Helm charts for deployment.Deploy, manage, and scale applications within Kubernetes clusters oncloud platforms AWS, Azure, and customer's on-prem environments.Implement and manage CI/CD pipelines for automated builds, testing,and deployments.Design and interact with databases (SQL and NoSQL) ensuring optimalperformance and data integrity.Monitor application and cluster health using tools like Prometheus,Grafana, and ELK stack; troubleshoot and resolve issues promptly.Implement and enforce security best practices for applications andinfrastructure within the Kubernetes environment.Optimize applications for maximum speed, scalability, and resilience.Stay current with emerging cloud-native technologies and Kubernetesbest practices.Contribute to infrastructure-as-code initiatives using tools likeTerraform or Ansible.Participate in code reviews and advocate for high-quality codingstandards.Required Education and SkillsBS or MS in Computer Science or related Engineering disciplineProven experience delivering software applicationsSolid understanding of how to build publicly exposed APIsFamiliarity with CI/CD principles and tools technologies: Jenkins andGitLab RunnerMust be self-motivated but be abletowork well in a team environmentTeam player; willing to coach junior team members and cooperate on cross-functionalproblem solvingExperience with Cloud and SaaS Development: Azure, AWS, Docker,Kubernetes.Knowledge of infrastructure-as-code tools (e.g., Terraform, Ansible).Understanding of networking concepts in Kubernetes.Experience with serverless computingDistributed Computing: distributed job orchestration on Kubernetes,parallel execution patterns, backpressure, sharding/partitioning, faulttolerance, checkpointing; frameworks (Ray/Spark/Dask) if applicable. We aremostly interested in RayImplemented Kafka-based message-driven services and event-drivenautoscaling on Kubernetes using KEDA (consumer-group scaling, DLQ/errorhandling, and scaling policies with performance/cost guardrails).J-18808-Ljbffr