Software Developer - #192570

At Interac, we design and deliver products and solutions that give Canadians control over their money so they can get more out of life. But that’s not all. Whether we’re leading real-time money movement, driving innovative commerce solutions like open payments for transit systems, or making advancements in new areas like verification and open banking, we are playing a key role in shaping the future of the digital economy in Canada.

Want to make a lasting impact amongst a community of creative thinkers, problem solvers, technical gurus and high-performance application developers? We want to hear from you.

The Software Developer—reporting to the Leader, Development - Konek—will be responsible for developing and maintaining the company’s highly distributed, high-performance payment system. They will use their passion for building new products to translate the client’s business requirements and design and develop Java applications on a complex platform. With their experience in database model design for high performance systems, they will perform analysis, design, implement, and conduct performance testing and tuning.

You'll be responsible for:

• Design and build RESTful microservices for a mobile app backend using Java and Spring Boot in an Agile/Scrum environment.
• Write clean, well-tested code with unit and integration tests using JUnit, Mockito, and related tools.
• Implement secure authentication and authorization with JWT and OpenID Connect.
• Containerize services with Docker and support CI/CD pipelines for AWS deployment (ECS, EKS, etc.).
• Participate in Agile ceremonies: stand-ups, sprint planning, code reviews, and retrospectives.
• Create and maintain REST endpoints and business logic in Spring Boot.
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues across development, staging, and production environments.
• Contribute light HTML/CSS for email templates, admin tools, or simple web views.
• Use monitoring and logging tools (CloudWatch, ELK, etc.) to track and diagnose issues.
• Maintain documentation for APIs (Swagger/OpenAPI) and operational runbooks.
  
  

You bring:

• A bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or equivalent practical experience.
• 0–2 years of professional or academic project experience in Java backend development.
• Strong grasp of Java 8+ syntax, OOP principles, collections, and exception handling.
• Spring Boot experience creating controllers, services, repositories; understanding of auto-configuration.
• REST APIs ability to design endpoints, model JSON payloads, and apply proper status codes.
• Basic understanding of JWT structure, token lifecycle, and OpenID Connect flows.
• Familiarity with Docker and foundational AWS services (ECS/EKS, S3, RDS).
• Comfortable with HTML/CSS for simple pages or email templates.
• Proficient in Git workflows (branching, merging, pull requests).
• Willingness to participate in sprints, adapt to change, and continuously improve.
• Strong analytical skills; ability to debug issues and propose solutions.
• Clear verbal/written skills; open to feedback, collaboration, and pair programming.
• Eligibility to work for Interac Corp. in Canada in a full-time capacity.
  
  

Interac requires employees to complete a background check that is completed by one of our service providers. We use this service to complete the following checks:

• Canadian criminal record check;
• Public safety verification;
• Canadian ID cross-check;
• 5-year employment verification;
• Education verification; and
• If applicable, Credit Inquiry and Social Media Check
  
  

How We Work

We know that exceptional people have great ideas and are passionate about their work. Our culture encourages excellence and actively rewards contributions with:

Connection: You’re surrounded by talented people every day who are driven by their passion of a common goal.

Core Values: They define us. Living them helps us be the best at what we do.

Compensation & Benefits: Pay is driven by individual and corporate performance and we provide a multitude of benefits and perks.

Education: To ensure you are the best at what you do we invest in you

Please be aware of certain individuals fraudulently using Interac Corp.’s name and logo to offer fictitious employment opportunities. Interac Corp. will never ask, solicit, nor accept any monies in exchange for employment opportunities. Any such offers of employment are fraudulent and invalid, and you are strongly advised to exercise great caution and disregard such offers and invitations.

Please note that under no circumstances shall Interac Corp. be held liable or responsible for any claims, losses, damages, expenses, or other inconveniences resulting from or in any way connected to the actions of individuals performing such fraud. Further, such fraudulent communication shall not be treated as any kind of offer or representation by Interac Corp. or its subsidiaries and affiliates.