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Senior Backend Python Engineer

Design and build scalable Python backend services and distributed microservices for a core banking environment. Own features from technical design through to production while mentoring junior engineers and optimizing system performance.

  • On-site
  • Toronto, ON
  • Posted Aug 21, 2026
  • Apply by Sep 20, 2026
  • 1 position

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Job summary

🚨 HIRING: Senior Backend Python Developer | Toronto, ON We're looking for a Senior Backend Python Developer to join a team building secure, scalable, high-performance platforms for a core banking environment, candidates who have hands-on experience building production web applications/platforms with Python as their primary backend language. 📍 Toronto, ON | (5 days On-site) 🔥 What we're looking for: ✅ Strong professional Python backend development ✅ 5+ years software development experience ✅ Django / Flask / FastAPI or similar Python frameworks ✅ Microservices & distributed systems ✅ RESTful API development ✅ SQL & MySQL ✅ Strong understanding of transactions, isolation levels, locking & deadlocks ✅ RabbitMQ or similar messaging systems ✅ Docker / containerized applications ✅ Git / GitHub ✅ Linux / Unix ✅ System design & technical design ✅ Experience owning features end-to-end ⭐ Nice to have: • Banking / Financial Services / FinTech • AWS / Azure / GCP • High-volume transaction processing • Payroll integrations • Time & Attendance platforms 🚀 What you'll work on: 🔹 Design and build scalable Python backend services 🔹 Develop distributed microservices and REST APIs 🔹 Design solutions for high-volume transaction processing 🔹 Own initiatives from technical design → development → production 🔹 Optimize performance and reliability 🔹 Participate in architecture and system-design discussions 🔹 Conduct code reviews and mentor junior engineers 🔹 Work closely with product, engineering and cross-functional teams 📩 Interested or know someone who would be a great fit? Please send your updated resume to: 📧 [email protected] #Hiring #PythonJobs #PythonDeveloper #SeniorPythonDeveloper #BackendDeveloper #BackendEngineer #PythonBackend #TorontoJobs #TorontoTech #CanadaJobs #SoftwareEngineer #Microservices #DistributedSystems #FastAPI #Django #Flask #RESTAPI #RabbitMQ #MySQL #SystemDesign #FinTech #Banking #TechJobs

What you’ll do

Design and build scalable Python backend services and distributed microservices for a core banking environment. Own features from technical design through to production while mentoring junior engineers and optimizing system performance.

Requirements

Requires over 5 years of software development experience with strong professional proficiency in Python and frameworks like Django, Flask, or FastAPI. Candidates must have expertise in SQL, microservices, and containerized applications using Docker.

Listed skills

  • MySQLPreferred
  • SQLPreferred
  • DockerPreferred
  • DjangoPreferred
  • LinuxPreferred
  • GitPreferred
  • PythonPreferred
  • FlaskPreferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

  • Python
  • Django
  • Flask
  • FastAPI
  • Microservices
  • Distributed Systems
  • RESTful API
  • SQL
  • MySQL
  • RabbitMQ
  • Docker
  • Git
  • Linux
  • System Design
  • Technical Design
  • Backend Development

Job areas

  • Software
  • Technology
  • Engineering
  • Finance & Accounting
  • Consulting

Additional details

Minimum experience
5+ years
Apply by
Sep 20, 2026
Posting language
English
Working hours
40 hours per week
Seniority
Mid-Senior level
Application method
Direct apply is available