Senior Backend Python Developer
Summary
Develops and maintains scalable, secure backend services and distributed systems for a core banking platform using Python, REST APIs, and message brokers, owning large initiatives from design to production.
We're Hiring | Senior Backend Python Developer
Location: Toronto, ON
We're looking for a Senior Backend Python Developer to join a high-performing engineering team building secure, scalable, and high-performance solutions within a core banking platform.
The ideal candidate will have strong experience in Python, microservices, distributed systems, REST APIs, SQL/MySQL, messaging, and system design, with a proven ability to own large initiatives end-to-end.
Must-Have Skills
- 5+ years of Software Development experience
- Strong Python Backend Development experience
- Microservices & Distributed Systems
- RESTful API Development
- Strong SQL & MySQL
- RDBMS concepts - Transactions, Isolation Levels, Locking & Deadlocks
- RabbitMQ or similar Message Brokers
- Docker / Containerized Applications
- GitHub or similar code repositories
- Linux / Unix environments
- Strong System Design & Technical Design experience
Nice to Have
- Banking / Financial Services / FinTech experience
- Cloud experience - AWS, Azure, or GCP
- Payroll Provider integrations
- Time & Attendance platform integrations
- Experience working on high-volume transaction processing systems
What You'll Do
- Design and develop scalable backend services and microservices
- Build secure, high-performance distributed systems
- Develop and maintain RESTful APIs
- Own large initiatives from technical design through production delivery
- Create technical design specifications and contribute to architecture decisions
- Optimize application performance to meet SLAs
- Participate in sprint planning, estimation, and technical discussions
- Conduct code reviews and promote engineering best practices
- Mentor junior engineers and collaborate with cross-functional teams
Requirements
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field
- Degree must be from a Canadian or US university
- 5+ years of professional software development experience
- Strong communication and problem-solving skills
- Ability to independently own features and projects end-to-end