Backend Engineer

Job Title

Backend Engineer Python (API & Platform Engineering)

Location

Toronto, Ontario (Onsite)

Experience

5-10+ years

Role Overview

We are seeking a skilled Python Backend Engineer to build and scale high-performance backend systems. This role focuses on API development, platform engineering, and system design for enterprise‑grade, secure, and scalable financial platforms.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable backend services using Python.
• Build and manage RESTful APIs and backend integrations.
• Contribute to platform engineering initiatives to improve reliability and scalability.
• Participate in system design discussions for distributed systems.
• Collaborate with frontend, DevOps, and product teams to deliver end‑to‑end solutions.
• Optimize performance, security, and observability of backend services.
• Participate in code reviews and ensure engineering best practices.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Strong experience with Python backend development.
• Hands‑on experience with REST APIs, JSON, and OpenAPI.
• Solid understanding of system design, scalability, fault tolerance, and performance optimization.
• Experience in platform engineering or building shared backend platforms.
• Strong knowledge of SQL and NoSQL databases.
• Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or GCP.
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, Git, and DevOps practices.
• Bachelor's or Master's degree from a Canadian university or college.
• Strong communication and problem‑solving skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in financial services or fintech environments.
• Knowledge of microservices architecture.
• Experience with Docker and Kubernetes.
• Exposure to security, compliance, and high‑availability systems.

Why Join?

• Work on mission‑critical financial platforms.
• Gain exposure to large‑scale, high‑impact systems.
• Join a collaborative, engineering‑driven culture.
• Contribute to modern backend and platform engineering initiatives.