Python Backend Developer

Toronto, ON
On-site
Posted Oct 14, 2026
1 position

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Employment type: Full-time
Experience level: Senior · 5+ years
Posting language: English
Working hours: 40 hours per week
Seniority: Mid-Senior level
Application method: Direct apply is available

Job summary

Design and build scalable, secure, high-performance solutions for a core banking platform. Work with a cross-functional engineering team to enhance a distributed microservices system that processes high volumes of financial transactions.

Job details

We are seeking a Senior Python Developer to design and build highly scalable, secure, and high-performance solutions within our core banking platform. You will work in a cross-functional engineering team focused on enhancing a distributed microservices-based system that processes high volumes of financial transactions. Required Qualifications: 5+ years of software development experience Strong experience with microservices architecture & distributed systems Experience with Docker / container-based systems Strong proficiency in Python (preferred) or another object-oriented language Deep understanding of RESTful API development Strong SQL skills and experience with MySQL Solid understanding of RDBMS concepts (transactions, isolation levels, locking, deadlocks) Experience with RabbitMQ or similar message brokers Experience with GitHub or similar code repositories Comfortable working in Unix/Linux environments Excellent communication skills

What you’ll do

Requirements

Requires at least five years of software development experience and strong skills in Python or another object-oriented language, microservices, distributed systems, REST APIs, SQL, and MySQL. Candidates should also understand RDBMS transactions and concurrency concepts, have experience with message brokers and code repositories, be comfortable in Unix/Linux environments, and communicate effectively.