Lead backend architecture and distributed systems engineering as a Staff Software Engineer II with KeyCite in Toronto, Ontario, using a hybrid work model.

You will guide complex, business-critical initiatives from architecture through production at KeyCite. The work combines cloud-native architectures, APIs, event-driven services, and large-scale data processing. You will modernize established platforms while protecting reliability for professional research systems and customer-facing products.

Key Responsibilities:

- Lead end-to-end engineering initiatives for large-scale systems
- Design distributed services, processing systems, and APIs
- Modernize KeyCite platforms without disrupting customers
- Establish standards for reliability, security,



and maintainability
- Mentor engineers and lead architecture discussions

Requirements:

- 6+ years designing complex production software systems
- Deep backend and distributed systems engineering expertise
- Solid cloud-native architecture experience, preferably AWS
- Strong programming skills, ideally Java or Python
- Experience with automated testing, CI/CD, and monitoring

Bring backend engineering, distributed systems, and technical leadership to modernize reliable KeyCite platforms in Toronto.

📌 Staff Backend Systems Engineer (Toronto)
🏢 Thomson Reuters
📍 Toronto