Python Developer

Staffingine LLC; Toronto; On-site; CAD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Staffingine LLC in Toronto, Canada, is seeking a skilled Python Backend Engineer to build and scale high-performance backend systems focusing on API development, platform engineering, and system design.

You will design, develop, and maintain scalable backend services, build RESTful APIs, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver secure, enterprise-grade platforms. Local candidates in Canada are preferred and an in-person interview in Toronto is mandatory.

Qualifications

• Strong experience with Python for backend development.
• API design and development with REST, JSON, and OpenAPI.
• Solid system design experience focusing on scalability and fault tolerance.
• Experience in platform engineering or building shared backend platforms.
• Strong understanding of SQL and NoSQL databases.
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP).
• Familiarity with CI/CD, Git, and DevOps practices.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree from a Canadian university or college.
• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills.

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.

Skills

Python backend

API design

System design

Platform engineering

CI/CD pipelines

Git & DevOps

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree from a Canadian university or college

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

AWS

Azure

GCP

Job description

Education: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree

In person Interview in Toronto is MANDATORY.

Need local candidates only. No relocation

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

Why Join

Opportunity to work on mission-critical financial platforms

Exposure to large-scale, high-impact systems

Collaborative, engineering-driven culture