Senior Backend Developer 

At Valtech, we imagine and create the world of tomorrow!

Before we continue to dive into the requirements for the role let’s talk about Why you should join Valtech?

Flexibility: We trust in the expertise, skills, and actions of our colleagues. That’s why we provide a flexible work schedule that supports work/life balance.

Career Advancement: We offer a career, not just a job. We invest in the personal and professional growth of every employee because we believe growth leads to both business impact and personal fulfillment.

Learning and Development: We foster a culture that encourages and promotes professional growth and development, with continuous learning through our in house LMS (Ask us about the Academy)

The perks :  

• Flexible PTO Policy!
• Valtech is lucky to collaborate with amazing organizations (local to global). If you want to learn and grow as an eCommerce specialist, this is the place for you.
• Flexible schedule, with a 37.5 hour work week.
• The possibility to work remotely and $500 to outfit your home office when you first start.
• The possibility to work from wherever you want (subject to approval).
• Life, medical and dental insurance with 24/7 access to counseling and telemedicine & an employee assistance program (EAP).
• A community of supportive people (from your day-to-day colleagues to the company owners).
• Offices all across the globe including in Montreal and in Sainte-Thérèse, on the northshore of Montreal.
• A strong corporate culture where the values Share, Dare and Care are a part of the company’s DNA.

Back to the role:

Location & Language Requirement: This role is based in Montreal, and proficiency in both oral and written French is required as you will be working with a French-speaking team and clients.

What you will do:

• Implement high-quality web solutions based on a microservices architecture.
• Collaborate closely with project managers, analysts, QA department, and solution architects to deliver solutions on time and within our client's budget.
• Work within a team, maintaining continuous communication with the client.
• Participate in the development and maintenance of APIs and services.
• Contribute to the evolution of our production methods and tools.
• Prepare for future projects and support new initiatives.
• Create elegant and efficient code, regardless of the application framework.
• Apply expertise to resolve backend issues.

What you should have

• Experience: 5 years in a similar Java position.
• Communication Skills: Strong, with proficiency in both oral and written French and English.
• Language Skills: Proficiency in both oral and written French is required, as you will be working closely with a French-speaking team and clients.
• Leadership: Demonstrated leadership experience.
• Technical Skills:
• Soft Skills: Autonomous and proactive.
• Location: Must live in Montreal as client visits will be required.
• Developing microservices and CMS solutions.
• Writing code with unit tests.
• Mastery of GIT.
• Mastery of DevOps concepts.
• Proficiency in Contentful, Contentstack, and CommerceTools
• MACH experience (Microservice, API, Cloud-native, Headless).
• AWS experience.
• Python experience (Django).
• Infrastructure knowledge.
• Familiarity with VueJS, Kubernetes, and Docker.
• Knowledge of Java CMS (e.g., Magnolia, AEM).
• Familiarity with agile methodologies (JIRA).
• Experience with various programming languages (Typescript/JavaScript).
  
  

Here’s a little about us

Valtech is a global digital agency that focuses on business transformation for our clients. Founded in 1993, Valtech has established itself as one of the largest independent global agency groups with more than 6,000 exceptional individuals operating out of 51+ offices in 19 countries. We work with some of the world’s best-known brands from travel to retail, connected experiences to automotive and we’re now ready to bring on even more talented colleagues to join us.

We believe diversity is essential to creating the best digital products & experiences. Valtech is committed to providing and maintaining a work environment where all employees and candidates are treated with dignity and respect and that is free of bias, prejudice, and harassment. We're proud to be an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, ethnicity, citizenship, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, veteran status or any other legally protected status.

Valtech is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for candidates who require them (such as those with limitations, caring responsibilities or anything else they may need accommodations for) in our recruiting process. If you need any assistance or accommodations, please let us know.