✦ Luna Orbit — Software Engineering

Junior Software Developer, Backend

at Hootsuite

📍 Toronto, Ontario, Canada, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada Onsite Posted March 18, 2026
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Position Details

Type Not Specified
Experience entry
Exp. Years 1-2 years
Education Bachelor's in Computer Science or Engineering
Category Software Engineering

About this role

Support SaaS backend development across Canadian offices, focusing on microservices, cloud deployment, and system reliability with modern tools and environments.

Key Responsibilities

  • Develop backend systems
  • Manage microservices
  • Troubleshoot issues
  • Implement cloud solutions
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams

Technical Overview

Stack includes Scala, Go, Kafka, Docker, Kubernetes, AWS, with emphasis on microservices, cloud infrastructure, and monitoring.

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate is an entry-level backend developer with experience in Scala or Go, familiar with Kafka, Docker, Kubernetes, and AWS. They are eager to learn, collaborative, and capable of troubleshooting and supporting SaaS applications in a Canadian work environment.

Must-Have Skills

Experience with backend development in Scala or GoExposure to KafkaFamiliarity with Docker and KubernetesExperience with AWS

Nice-to-Have Skills

Experience in SaaS developmentMonitoring & reliability tools

Tools & Platforms

DockerKubernetesAWSKafkaPrometheusGrafanaSumo Logic

Required Skills

Experience with backend development in Scala or GoExposure to KafkaFamiliarity with Docker and KubernetesExperience with AWS

Hard Skills

ScalaGoEvent-driven systemsKafkaDockerKubernetesAWSEC2SQSMonitoring tools: PrometheusGrafanaSumo Logic

Soft Skills

CommunicationTeamworkLearningTroubleshootingCollaboration

Industry & Role

Industry Not specified
Job Function Software Development
Role Subtype Backend Engineer
Tech Domains Scala, Golang, Kafka, Docker, Kubernetes, Amazon Web Services

Keywords for Your Resume

scalagolangkafkadockerkubernetesawsec2sqsprometheusgrafanasumo logicmicroservicessaasbackendsoftware developerentry levelcanadavancouvertorontobackend development

Deal Breakers

Lack of experience with Scala or Go, No familiarity with Kafka or cloud platforms, Inability to work in Canada, No experience with Docker or Kubernetes

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