Backend Engineer
The Backend Engineer will design, develop, and maintain scalable backend services using Python, focusing on API development and platform engineering. They will collaborate with various teams to deliver end-to-end solutions and optimize backend services for performance and security.
- On-site
- Toronto, ON
- Posted Jul 15, 2026
- Apply by Jan 11, 2027
- 1 position
Job summary
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.
What you’ll do
The Backend Engineer will design, develop, and maintain scalable backend services using Python, focusing on API development and platform engineering. They will collaborate with various teams to deliver end-to-end solutions and optimize backend services for performance and security.
Requirements
Candidates should have strong experience in Python backend development and a solid understanding of system design and scalability. Familiarity with cloud platforms and databases is also required, along with strong communication and problem-solving skills.
Other relevant skills
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- Python
- REST APIs
- JSON
- OpenAPI
- System Design
- Scalability
- Fault Tolerance
- Performance Optimization
- SQL
- NoSQL
- AWS
- Azure
- GCP
- CI/CD
- Git
- DevOps
Job areas
- Technology
- Engineering
- Software
- Finance & Accounting
- Data & Analytics
Additional details
- Minimum education
- Bachelor’s degree
- Minimum experience
- 5+ years
- Apply by
- Jan 11, 2027
- Posting language
- English
- Working hours
- 40 hours per week
- Seniority
- Mid-Senior level
- Application method
- Direct apply is available