Backend Engineer

Toronto, ON, CA • Posted 4 days ago • Updated 2 hours ago
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Skills

  • aws
  • json
  • SQL
  • Git
  • Azure
  • DevOps
  • GCP
  • REST APIs
  • Python backend development
  • OpenAPI
  • No SQl
  • ci/cd Pipeline

Summary

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 Google Cloud Platform.
  • 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.
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  • Dice Id: 10368224
  • Position Id: 2026-1220
  • Posted 4 days ago
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