Senior Software Engineer (Backend) - Materia AI

Thomson Reuters; Canada; Hybrid; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading legal and financial technology firm in Canada is seeking a skilled backend developer to create and maintain advanced services utilizing Python and FastAPI. This role offers a hybrid work model with a strong focus on AI integration and backend services. If you have over 4 years of experience in backend development and a passion for building scalable applications, this opportunity allows you to contribute to meaningful work that supports justice and transparency.

Benefits

Flexible vacation

Mental health days

Wellness resources

Learning and development opportunities

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience in backend development and building scalable web services and APIs.
• Experience in API and data model design.
• Proven track record of building production-grade software.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain backend services using Python, FastAPI, and PostgreSQL.
• Implement AI orchestration systems integrating LLMs from providers.
• Monitor and enhance system performance for AI-driven applications.

Skills

Python

FastAPI

PostgreSQL

AWS

API design

Debugging skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science

Job description

Overview

Employer Industry: Legal and Financial Technology

Why consider this job opportunity

Why consider this job opportunity:

• Hybrid work model offering flexibility with 2-3 days a week in the office
• Comprehensive benefits including flexible vacation, mental health days, and wellness resources
• Commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion with an award-winning culture
• Opportunities for learning and development through LinkedIn Learning and internal projects
• Chance to contribute to meaningful work that supports justice, truth, and transparency

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain backend services using Python, FastAPI, and PostgreSQL
• Implement AI orchestration systems integrating LLMs from providers such as OpenAI and Anthropic
• Design APIs and backend logic for real-time AI interactions
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to translate AI capabilities into practical applications
• Monitor and enhance system performance for AI-driven applications

Qualifications

• Bachelor\'s Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related field
• 4+ years of experience in backend development and building scalable web services and APIs
• Strong skills in Python, FastAPI, PostgreSQL, and AWS
• Experience in API and data model design
• Proven track record of building production-grade software with strong debugging skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with AI-driven systems or agent-based architectures
• Knowledge of vector databases, embeddings, or search-based AI
• Strong opinions on backend testing strategies and automation

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