Summary
An experienced backend engineer is needed to design and maintain reliable distributed services that support growing products. The role involves cloud technologies, system architecture, integrations, and collaboration with engineering teams.
Highlights
Opportunity to build scalable backend systems, solve complex technical challenges, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and potentially transition into a full-time role.
Description
Expected compensation: 65.00 CAD Per Hour
HireArt is helping our client find a Backend Software Engineer to develop scalable backend systems that power new products, support market expansion, and enhance the user experience.
This contract role is ideal for an experienced engineer who enjoys solving complex technical challenges while collaborating across engineering and cross-functional teams to deliver impactful solutions.
In this role, you'll design, build, and maintain distributed backend services that support product initiatives, partner integrations, and regulatory requirements.
You'll work closely with cross-functional teams to deliver reliable, scalable solutions while balancing technical investments with business priorities.
The ideal candidate is an experienced backend engineer with a strong foundation in distributed systems and cloud technologies.
They thrive in collaborative environments, take ownership of projects from concept through delivery, and are passionate about building high-quality, scalable software.
As a Backend Software Engineer, You Will
Design, develop, and maintain scalable backend services and distributed systems.
Write clean, maintainable, well-tested code following engineering best practices.
Support projects from design through implementation, deployment, and ongoing improvements.
Develop integrations with internal and external partners.
Collaborate with engineers on system architecture, technical design, and code reviews.
Troubleshoot, debug, and optimize large-scale, highly available systems.
Partner with cross-functional teams to deliver features that support business growth and regulatory requirements.
Share technical knowledge through documentation, technical discussions, and engineering best practices.
Requirements
A bachelor's or master's degree in computer science, computer engineering, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience3+ years of professional software engineering experienceStrong experience building distributed systems and backend servicesExperience designing, debugging, and maintaining fault-tolerant, highly available, large-scale systemsExperience with relational and/or NoSQL databasesExperience working with public cloud platforms such as AWS, Google Cloud Platform (GCP), or Microsoft AzureStrong software design, problem-solving, and collaboration skills
Nice To Have
Experience with Python and/or GoExperience using AI tools or integrating AI-powered technologies into software development
Commitment: This is a full-time, contract-to-hire position staffed via HireArt.
This role is hybrid, requiring at least one onsite day per week during the contract period.
Upon conversion to a full-time employee, the onsite expectation increases to 2-3 onsite days per week.
This position is available to candidates local to the Toronto, Canada area.
This posting is for a current vacancy.
We may use automated tools to help screen or assess applications.
Any such tools are used to support our hiring process, and all decisions are reviewed by a human before final selection.
