Junior Backend Developer – Ribbon Analytics

Ribbon Communications is a company with two decades of leadership in real-time communications, and they are seeking a skilled and motivated Junior Backend Developer. The role involves supporting the design and development of data pipelines, data analytics, and visualization solutions on the Ribbon Analytics product, focusing on creating scalable data analytics and machine learning solutions. Responsibilities Assist in the design, development, and maintenance of backend services and APIs Write clean, maintainable, and well documented code under guidance from senior developers Participate in code reviews and team discussions to learn best practices and improve code quality Collaborate with senior developers, QA, and DevOps teams to integrate backend services with other system components Help troubleshoot, debug, and improve backend performance and reliability Learn and work with microservices, containerization tools, and cloud deployment environments Be onsite 3 days a week at our Ottawa office Skills 0–3 years of development experience (internships and co‑op terms count) Basic understanding of backend development principles and REST APIs Familiarity with database technologies (SQL or NoSQL) Programming experience with one or more backend languages (Python, Java, JavaScript/Node.js, etc.) Willingness and ability to quickly learn new tools, technologies, and frameworks Exposure to microservices or containerization tools such as Docker or Kubernetes (academic or project‑based experience is acceptable) Benefits Eligibility for an incentive plan Comprehensive benefits Company Overview Ribbon Communications is a company with two decades of leadership in real-time communications. It was founded in 2017, and is headquartered in Westford, Massachusetts, USA, with a workforce of 1001-5000 employees. Its website is