Summary
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A Backend Engineer specializing in Python, APIs, and platform engineering is sought to build and scale secure, high-performance systems for enterprise financial applications. The role emphasizes RESTful API development, distributed-system design, reliability, observability, performance, and security. Candidates should have 5–10+ years of backend-focused experience and be comfortable contributing to technical design and cross-functional delivery.
Highlights
Build high-performance, secure backend systems for enterprise financial platforms, with substantial involvement in API development, distributed architecture, reliability, observability, and platform engineering.
Description
Position: Backend Engineer – Python (API & Platform Engineering)
Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada (Onsite - In-person interview in Toronto is MANDATORY)
Experience Level: 5–10+ Years (Backend Focused)
Role Overview:
ITMC Systems is seeking skilled Python Backend Engineers to build and scale high-performance backend systems.
This role focuses on API development, platform engineering, and distributed system design to support enterprise-grade, scalable, and secure financial platforms.
Key Responsibilities:
• Design, develop, and maintain scalable backend services using Python.
• Build and manage robust RESTful APIs and backend integrations (OpenAPI, JSON).
• Drive platform engineering initiatives to ensure high reliability, observability, and scalability.
• Lead and contribute to system design discussions for fault-tolerant distributed systems.
• Collaborate with frontend, DevOps, and product teams to deliver end-to-end solutions.
• Optimize performance, security, and observability across core backend microservices.
• Conduct code reviews and enforce software engineering best practices.
Required Qualifications:
• 5 to 10+ years of professional backend engineering experience with Python.
• Hands-on expertise in API design and development (REST, JSON, OpenAPI).
• Strong foundational knowledge in system design (scalability, fault tolerance, performance).
• Experience in platform engineering or developing shared backend platforms.
• Solid proficiency in SQL and NoSQL databases.
• Practical experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP).
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, Git, and modern DevOps workflows.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree from a Canadian university or college.
• Strong communication and collaborative problem-solving skills.
Preferred Qualifications:
• Experience within Financial Services or FinTech environments.
• Knowledge of microservices architecture and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Exposure to security, compliance, and high-availability systems.
