Python Developer

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

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Employment type: Contract
Experience level: Senior · 5+ years
Minimum education: Bachelor’s degree
Posting language: English
Working hours: 40 hours per week
Seniority: Mid-Senior level
Application method: Direct apply is available

Job summary

Design and deliver scalable, secure, high-performance features for a core banking platform built on distributed microservices, including ownership of large initiatives from design through delivery. Collaborate on technical specifications and sprint planning, optimize performance, review code, and mentor junior engineers.

Job details

Position : Python developer Location : Toronto , ON Onsite : Final Interview F2F We are seeking a Senior Software Engineer 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. System Design and Product design. Key Responsibilities: Design and deliver high-quality features and enhancements Own end-to-end delivery of large features (3+ month initiatives) Create technical design specifications collaboratively Participate in sprint planning and provide accurate estimates Build secure and scalable distributed systems Optimize system performance to meet SLAs Conduct peer code reviews Mentor junior engineers and promote best engineering practices 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 Preferred: Experience integrating with Payroll Providers and Time & Attendance platforms Cloud computing experience Education Requirement: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field Degree must be from a Canadian university OR a US university

What you’ll do

Requirements

Requires 5+ years of software development experience, strong Python or other object-oriented programming skills, and experience with microservices, distributed systems, REST APIs, Docker, SQL/MySQL, message brokers, GitHub, and Unix/Linux. A bachelor's or master's degree in a related field from a Canadian or US university is required; payroll or time-and-attendance integrations and cloud experience are preferred.