Backend Engineer - Python (API & Platform Engineering)

Job Title: Backend Engineer Python (API & Platform Engineering)

Job Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada (Onsite)

Job Type: Long Term Contract Position

In person Interview in Toronto is MANDATORY

Education: Bachelor's or Master's degree
Experience: 5 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 Python
• Build and manage RESTful APIs and backend integrations
• Contribute to platform engineering initiatives, ensuring reliability and scalability
• Lead and contribute to 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 for backend development
• Hands-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 platforms
• Strong understanding of databases (SQL and NoSQL)
• Experience with cloud platforms (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 / fintech environments
• Knowledge of microservices architecture
• Experience with containerization (Docker, Kubernetes)
• Exposure to security, compliance, and high-availability systems