Backend Engineer (Python )
- Toronto, ON, Canada
Full-time
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- Job type
- Full-time
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- Experience
- Experience: 5–10+ years (backend-focused)
- Posting language
- English
- Posted
Original job description
Backend Engineer – Python (API & Platform Engineering)
Location: Toronto Ontario - Onsite
Education: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree
Experience: 5–10+ years (backend-focused)
In person Interview in Toronto is MANDATORY.
Backend Python – Please apply only candidates with:
- Hands-on System Design experience (should know how to build/design).
- Strong experience building Web Application Platforms.
Please do not apply profiles without this experience.
Role Overview
Client is looking for a skilled Python Backend Engineer to build and scale high-performance backend systems. This role will focus on API development, platform engineering, and system design, supporting enterprise-grade, scalable, and secure 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, ensuring reliability and scalability
Lead and contribute to 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 for backend development
Hands-on experience with API design and development (REST, JSON, OpenAPI)
Solid system design experience (scalability, fault tolerance, performance)
Experience in platform engineering or building shared backend platforms
Strong understanding of databases (SQL and NoSQL)
Experience with cloud platforms (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
More about this job
Responsibilities
Design, develop, and maintain scalable Python backend services, RESTful APIs, integrations, and shared platform capabilities. Contribute to distributed-system design and collaborate across teams to improve reliability, performance, security, and observability.
Requirements
Requires 5–10+ years of backend-focused experience, strong Python and API development skills, and hands-on system design and web application platform experience. Candidates should also have database and cloud experience, familiarity with CI/CD and DevOps practices, strong communication skills, and a bachelor’s or master’s degree from a Canadian university or college.
Skills
- Python
- Backend Development
- API Design
- RESTful APIs
- System Design
- Platform Engineering
- Distributed Systems
- SQL
- NoSQL
- Cloud Platforms
- AWS
- Azure
- GCP
- CI/CD
- DevOps
- Git
Visa sponsorship
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Categories
- Software
- Technology
- Engineering
- Finance & Accounting
Keywords
- Python
- Backend Engineering
- API Development
- REST
- JSON
- OpenAPI
- System Design
- Web Application Platforms
- Platform Engineering
- Distributed Systems
- Scalability
- Fault Tolerance
- Performance Optimization
- SQL
- NoSQL
- AWS
- Azure
- GCP
- CI/CD
- Git
- DevOps
- Backend Integrations
- Security
- Observability
- Financial Platforms
- Code Reviews
- Toronto