About the role
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. Bachelor s or Master s degree from a Canadian university or college. Strong 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.
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About Princeton IT Services, Inc
Princeton IT Services, Inc. has been trusted for more than 20 years by top IT professionals in some of the largest companies in the world as Technology Consultants specializing in Data Analytics, Database Technology Solutions, Infrastructure Management Services, Software Development, and Server Automation.
Our Services: ➤ Cloud Data Analytics ➣ Building Data Analytics on Cloud – Big Data, Data warehouse, Data Lake, Business Intelligence and Analytics, ➤ Managed Database Services ➣ Full Managed database services – Database Administration – Proactive maintenance, patching, upgrading, performance tuning, etc.. ➤ Cloud Migrations ➣ Migrating On-premise systems to Cloud – AWS/Azure/GCP ➤ Application Software Development ➣ Developing Application Software – Web & Mobile applications. ➤ Heterogeneous Database Migrations ➣ Migrating from one vendor database product to another - Example – Sybase to Oracle, Oracle to PostgreSQL, etc.. ➤ Database Architecture, Design & Development ➣ Data Modeling for Transactional (OLTP) and Analytical Systems(OLAP). Development of data load procedures, business logic, reports/analytics. ➤ Technology Staff Augmentation/Professional Services ➣ Provide Technical Staff to clients on both contract/professional services and full-time basis.
As third-party consultants, we come in and understand your needs, evaluate the bigger picture, and structure a plan for quick yet long-term success with your IT Initiatives.
Our subsidiaries include:
https://tech365.io - Managed Services Provider (MSP) https://SkillConnect360.com - Staffing People, Engaging Talent!
100% dependable | 100% client satisfaction | 100% success rate
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About the role
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. Bachelor s or Master s degree from a Canadian university or college. Strong 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.
Not the right fit? Search for Backend Engineer jobs in Toronto, Ontario, Canada
About Princeton IT Services, Inc
Princeton IT Services, Inc. has been trusted for more than 20 years by top IT professionals in some of the largest companies in the world as Technology Consultants specializing in Data Analytics, Database Technology Solutions, Infrastructure Management Services, Software Development, and Server Automation.
Our Services: ➤ Cloud Data Analytics ➣ Building Data Analytics on Cloud – Big Data, Data warehouse, Data Lake, Business Intelligence and Analytics, ➤ Managed Database Services ➣ Full Managed database services – Database Administration – Proactive maintenance, patching, upgrading, performance tuning, etc.. ➤ Cloud Migrations ➣ Migrating On-premise systems to Cloud – AWS/Azure/GCP ➤ Application Software Development ➣ Developing Application Software – Web & Mobile applications. ➤ Heterogeneous Database Migrations ➣ Migrating from one vendor database product to another - Example – Sybase to Oracle, Oracle to PostgreSQL, etc.. ➤ Database Architecture, Design & Development ➣ Data Modeling for Transactional (OLTP) and Analytical Systems(OLAP). Development of data load procedures, business logic, reports/analytics. ➤ Technology Staff Augmentation/Professional Services ➣ Provide Technical Staff to clients on both contract/professional services and full-time basis.
As third-party consultants, we come in and understand your needs, evaluate the bigger picture, and structure a plan for quick yet long-term success with your IT Initiatives.
Our subsidiaries include:
https://tech365.io - Managed Services Provider (MSP) https://SkillConnect360.com - Staffing People, Engaging Talent!
100% dependable | 100% client satisfaction | 100% success rate