Backend Engineer - Python

Backend Engineer – Python (API & Platform Engineering) Location: Toronto Ontario – Onsite At present 3 days onsite - Downtown Toronto - can change to 5 days any time Education: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree Experience: 6–10 years (backend-focused) Role Overview Client is looking for a skilled Python Backend Engineer to build and scale high-performance backend systems. This role will focus on API development, platform engineering, and system design, supporting enterprise-grade, scalable, and secure financial platforms. Key Responsibilities Design, develop, and maintain scalable backend services using PythonBuild and manage RESTful APIs and backend integrationsContribute to platform engineering initiatives, ensuring reliability and scalabilityLead and contribute to system design discussions for distributed systemsCollaborate with frontend, DevOps, and product teams to deliver end-to-end solutionsOptimize performance, security, and observability of backend servicesParticipate in code reviews and ensure engineering best practices Required Skills & Qualifications Strong experience with Python for backend developmentHands-on experience with API design and development (REST, JSON, OpenAPI)Solid system design experience (scalability, fault tolerance, performance)Experience in platform engineering or building shared backend platformsStrong understanding of databases (SQL and NoSQL)Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP)Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, Git, and DevOps practicesBachelor’s or Master’s degree from a Canadian university or collegeStrong communication and problem-solving skills Preferred Qualifications Experience in financial services / fintech environmentsKnowledge of microservices architectureExperience with containerization (Docker, Kubernetes)Exposure to security, compliance, and high-availability systems Why Join Opportunity to work on mission-critical financial platformsExposure to large-scale, high-impact systemsCollaborative, engineering-driven culture