We're Hiring | Senior Backend Python Developer Location: Toronto, ON
We're looking for a Senior Backend Python Developer to join a high-performing engineering team building secure, scalable, and high-performance solutions within a core banking platform.
The ideal candidate will have strong experience in Python, microservices, distributed systems, REST APIs, SQL/MySQL, messaging, and system design, with a proven ability to own large initiatives end-to-end.
Must-Have Skills 5+ years of Software Development experience
Strong Python Backend Development experience
Microservices & Distributed Systems
RESTful API Development
Strong SQL & MySQL
RDBMS concepts - Transactions, Isolation Levels, Locking & Deadlocks
RabbitMQ or similar Message Brokers
Docker / Containerized Applications
GitHub or similar code repositories
Linux / Unix environments
Strong System Design & Technical Design experience
Nice to Have Banking / Financial Services / FinTech experience
Cloud experience - AWS, Azure, or GCP
Payroll Provider integrations
Time & Attendance platform integrations




Experience working on high-volume transaction processing systems
What You'll Do Design and develop scalable backend services and microservices
Build secure, high-performance distributed systems
Develop and maintain RESTful APIs
Own large initiatives from technical design through production delivery
Create technical design specifications and contribute to architecture decisions
Optimize application performance to meet SLAs
Participate in sprint planning, estimation, and technical discussions
Conduct code reviews and promote engineering best practices
Mentor junior engineers and collaborate with cross-functional teams
Requirements Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field
Degree must be from a Canadian or US university
5+ years of skilled software development experience
Strong communication and problem-solving skills
Ability to independently own features and projects end-to-end

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📌 Senior Backend Python Developer (Ontario)
🏢 Linux Association of Canada
📍 Ontario