Application Development

Axelon Services Corporation; Montreal (administrative region); Hybrid; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Axelon Services Corporation in Montreal is seeking a backend-focused software engineer to design, build, and maintain REST APIs and integrations using Python frameworks, with some Node.js/TypeScript as needed.

You will contribute to a microservices architecture with token-based authentication and RBAC, integrating internal apps with third-party systems and Snowflake. The role involves developing LLM-powered features, writing clean tests, and collaborating across teams in a hybrid environment.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of software development or consulting experience.
• Strong Python with FastAPI/Flask/Django; Node.js/TypeScript knowledge.
• Experience with REST APIs, microservices, auth and service-to-service integration.
• Experience with Git workflows, CI/CD, and automated testing.
• Snowflake experience for data migration and app integration.
• Ability to write clear technical documentation and collaborate across teams.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain backend services, REST APIs, and integrations using Python (FastAPI, Flask, or Django); some Node.js/TypeScript as needed.
• Build distributed services in a microservices architecture with token-based auth and RBAC.
• Integrate internal apps with third-party systems, external APIs, and Snowflake.
• Develop LLM-powered features: model APIs, prompt workflows, structured outputs, and retrieval-based apps.
• Write clean, modular, secure code with unit, integration, and automated tests.
• Participate in code reviews, Git workflows, and CI/CD pipelines.
• Troubleshoot application, integration, data, and production issues.
• Collaborate with architects, engineers, data teams, product owners, and company representatives; translate requirements into implementation plans and clear technical documentation.

Skills

Python

REST APIs

Microservices

Testing

Documentation

Collaboration

Tools

Python frameworks (FastAPI/Flask/Django)

Node.js/TypeScript

Snowflake

Git & CI/CD

LLM APIs

Job description

• Design, build, and maintain backend services, REST APIs, and integrations using Python (FastAPI, Flask, or Django); some Node.js/TypeScript as needed.


• Build distributed services in a microservices architecture with token-based auth and role-based access controls.


• Integrate internal apps with third-party systems, external APIs, and Snowflake (data access, transformation, integration).


• Develop LLM-powered features: model APIs, prompt workflows, structured outputs, and retrieval-based (RAG) applications.


• Write clean, modular, secure code with unit, integration, and automated tests.


• Participate in code reviews, Git workflows, and CI/CD pipelines.


• Troubleshoot application, integration, data, and production issues.


• Collaborate with architects, engineers, data teams, product owners, and company representatives; translate requirements into implementation plans and clear technical documentation.

Summary

• Location: Montreal


• Work Mode: Hybrid (3x/week in-office)

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain backend services, REST APIs, and integrations using Python (FastAPI, Flask, or Django); some Node.js/TypeScript as needed.


• Build distributed services in a microservices architecture with token-based auth and role-based access controls.


• Integrate internal apps with third-party systems, external APIs, and Snowflake (data access, transformation, integration).


• Develop LLM-powered features: model APIs, prompt workflows, structured outputs, and retrieval-based (RAG) applications.


• Write clean, modular, secure code with unit, integration, and automated tests.


• Participate in code reviews, Git workflows, and CI/CD pipelines.


• Troubleshoot application, integration, data, and production issues.


• Collaborate with architects, engineers, data teams, product owners, and company representatives; translate requirements into implementation plans and clear technical documentation.

Requirements

• Minimum 3 years of software development or consulting experience.


• Strong Python proficiency with at least one framework (FastAPI, Flask, or Django); working knowledge of Node.js/TypeScript.


• Solid grasp of REST API design, microservices, auth, and service-to-service integration.


• Experience with Git workflows, CI/CD, and automated testing.


• Hands-on Snowflake experience (data migration, querying, and app integration).


• Proficiency integrating LLMs via hosted model APIs or enterprise AI platforms.


• Strong debugging, communication, and problem-solving skills; able to work independently and within multidisciplinary teams.

This role is for an existing vacancy.