Senior Java Back End Engineer

Illumin • Toronto, Ontario, Canada • 9h ago

Who we are

At illumin, we are transforming the advertising landscape. Our platform offers an integrated space for journey planning, execution, and reporting. It empowers marketers to connect with their audiences in powerful ways through real-time data and easy-to-use visual tools. By seamlessly combining media planning and buying in an intuitive interface, marketers can take complete control of their campaigns, meeting customers wherever they are in the buying journey and maximizing the impact of their ad spend through personalized insights for smarter decision-making.

We are at a pivotal moment, evolving into a product-led company with a team of over 100 skilled professionals and new leadership guiding our path forward. By harnessing the power of data, advancing our AI capabilities, and deeply investing in our people, we are preparing for a future that will redefine what's possible in journey advertising.

Our work is guided by two beliefs: that the ability to execute is paramount to success and that we are only as good as our people. As we grow and transform, we are looking for team members (illumineers) who share our bias for speed, delivery over perfection, and an entrepreneurial mindset. Joining us now is a chance to be part of our transformation.

Who we need

Reporting to the Manager of Software Engineering, we are looking for a Senior Java Back End Engineer. You will play a pivotal role in advancing the impact of our AdTech platform and delivering critical projects that bring significant value to operations. As a strong individual contributor, you will design and develop scalable systems, working directly with the architecture team and advising on broad technical decisions that impact our back end tech stack. You will collaborate across technical pillars and provide expertise to guide junior team members, ensuring adherence to best practices through rigorous code and tech spec reviews.

This is a hybrid opportunity, working Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays on-site in our downtown Toronto office.

What's in it for you

Impact. You are driven to change an industry by delivering on a platform and features that clients actively seek out and value.
Technical exposure. Our platform processes nearly 110 billion requests daily, driving programmatic traffic globally across all devices.
Professional development. You want to grow - your skills, your influence, your career.

How you will make an impact:

Be a key contributor. You will drive critical projects that deliver real value to our customers, contributing to platform and feature development.
Guide technical decisions. You will lead decisions that shape the backend tech stack.
Enhance Agile processes. You will participate actively in Agile Scrumban practices.
Prioritize quality. You will participate in code reviews, analysis, and performance tuning.
Mentor and grow the team. You will work with urgency, embrace mistakes, learn from them, and drive the team toward success.

What you bring:

The technical expertise. You bring experience with Java and Spring.
The experience. You are passionate about building technical solutions.
The interpersonal skills. You take a collaborative approach and lead by example.
The growth mindset. You are naturally curious, eager to learn from others.

What else should you know about us?

We are undergoing a transformative shift. We are embracing change and the opportunities that come with it.

We are a broad and diverse team, but we all share a passion for success and a drive to do more.

To support a healthy work-life balance, we offer a flexible work environment, a meal credit for your in-office days, and a free massage with an RMT in-house every eight weeks.

Apply now

If you want to seize the opportunity to impact a company and influence an industry, and you have 70% of what we are looking for, apply now.

What you can expect from our interview process: