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 qualified 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

Strong 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.

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