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.


• Bachelors or Masters degree from a Canadian university or college.


• Solid 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.