Backend Engineer – Python (API & Platform Engineering)

Toronto, ON, CA • Posted 3 days ago • Updated 3 days ago
Full Time
No Travel Required
On-site
Depends on Experience
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Skills

  • Python
  • web application
  • API

Summary

Backend Engineer – Python (API & Platform Engineering)

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 Google Cloud Platform)
  • Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, Git, and DevOps practices

Requirements:

  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree from a Canadian university or college
  • Strong communication and problem-solving skills

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Experience in financial services / fintech environments
  • Knowledge of microservices architecture
  • Experience with containerization (Docker, Kubernetes)
  • Exposure to security, compliance, and high-availability systems

Why Join:

Opportunity to work on mission-critical financial platforms
Exposure to large-scale, high-impact systems
Collaborative, engineering-driven culture

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  • Dice Id: 10515494
  • Position Id: 9082091
  • Posted 3 days ago
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