Python Backend Engineer

Title: Python Backend Engineer

Location: Toronto, ON (Hybrid)

Job Type: Full-time/Contract

Experience: Strong hands-on backend engineering experience

Position Overview

We are looking for a strong Python Backend Engineer with hands-on experience designing and building scalable backend systems, microservices, APIs, and distributed applications.

This role is not suited for a developer focused only on application coding. The ideal candidate should demonstrate strong system design, backend architecture, problem-solving, and technical communication skills, along with the ability to work directly with client stakeholders.

You will design, develop, and maintain reliable backend services while collaborating with engineering and cross-functional teams to deliver scalable technology solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable backend services using Python.
• Design and implement RESTful APIs for frontend applications and third-party integrations.
• Apply strong system design and software architecture principles to build scalable and maintainable solutions.
• Design and develop microservices and distributed systems.
• Build and deploy containerized applications using Docker.
• Work with MySQL and relational database design, including performance optimization.
• Implement asynchronous and event-driven communication using RabbitMQ, Kafka, or similar messaging platforms.
• Analyze technical requirements and translate them into effective backend solutions.
• Participate in architectural and technical design discussions.
• Write clean, maintainable, scalable, and testable code.
• Troubleshoot complex production issues and optimize application performance.
• Collaborate with frontend developers, architects, DevOps teams, and business stakeholders.
• Participate in code reviews and promote engineering best practices.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of development, deployment, and operational processes.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Strong hands-on experience with Python backend development.
• Strong understanding of system design, software architecture, and distributed systems.
• Proven experience designing and developing microservices-based applications.
• Strong experience building and consuming RESTful APIs.
• Hands-on experience with Docker and containerized applications.
• Strong knowledge of MySQL and relational database concepts.
• Experience with RabbitMQ, Kafka, or other message-broker technologies.
• Strong understanding of backend performance, scalability, reliability, and maintainability.
• Experience with Git and modern software development practices.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to explain technical solutions clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Comfortable participating in in-person client interviews and discussions.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working with AWS, Azure, or GCP.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices.
• Knowledge of backend security and secure API development.
• Experience with monitoring and observability tools such as Prometheus, Grafana, ELK, or similar.
• Experience working in enterprise or financial services environments.
• Canadian educational background is preferred but not mandatory.

Work Arrangement

• This is a hybrid Toronto-based position.
• Candidates must be able to work from the Toronto office at least 3 days per week.
• Candidates must be comfortable attending in-person client interviews.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees