Back End Developer (Python)

Bilinguallink; Toronto; On-site; CAD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Bilinguallink in Toronto, Canada, is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to help build a modern core banking platform. You will design and implement scalable microservices handling high-volume financial transactions.

You will partner with cross-functional teams, own critical components, and drive quality through tests, CI/CD, and robust architectures. Strong Python skills and distributed systems experience are essential.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of software development experience.
• Strong expertise in Python (preferred) or another object-oriented language.
• Hands-on experience with Microservices and Distributed Systems.
• Docker / Container technologies.
• RESTful APIs.
• SQL & MySQL.
• Strong RDBMS fundamentals (Transactions, Locking, Isolation Levels, Deadlocks).
• RabbitMQ or similar message brokers.
• GitHub/Git and Unix/Linux environments.

Responsibilities

• Build scalable, secure, high-performance microservices for a core banking platform.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver financial transaction processing.
• Work with Python and OO languages to implement robust software.

Skills

Python

Microservices

Distributed Systems

RESTful APIs

SQL & MySQL

Unix/Linux environments

GitHub/Git

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field from a Canadian or US university

Tools

Docker

RabbitMQ

Git

Job description

We’re Hiring: Senior Software Engineer

Location: Toronto, Canada

Experience: 6+ Years

Join our engineering team to build highly scalable, secure, and high-performance solutions for a modern core banking platform. You’ll work on distributed microservices that process high volumes of financial transactions while collaborating with a talented cross-functional team.

What You’ll Bring:

• 6+ years of software development experience
• Strong expertise in Python (preferred) or another object-oriented language
• Hands-on experience with Microservices & Distributed Systems
• Docker / Container technologies
• RESTful APIs
• SQL & MySQL
• Strong RDBMS fundamentals (Transactions, Locking, Isolation Levels, Deadlocks)
• RabbitMQ or similar message brokers
• GitHub/Git and Unix/Linux environments

Nice to Have:

• Cloud computing experience (AWS/Azure/GCP)
• Experience integrating with Payroll Providers or Time & Attendance platforms

Education Requirement: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field from a Canadian or US university.