We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Backend Software Engineer to join a fast-paced AI start-up with an excellent team. In this role, you will design, build, and maintain the server-side systems and APIs that power our applications. You will work closely with product managers, frontend engineers, and DevOps to deliver scalable, secure, and high-performance solutions for enterprise customers

Why Join?

Competitive salary and benefits package, options in an early stage start-up - own part of the company and its success
Opportunity to work on impactful, large-scale projects with enterprise customers and on very tangible applications of AI
Flexible working arrangements (remote/hybrid options). 1 day a week in the co-working space if you are within the Greater Toronto Area
Professional growth and learning opportunities
Inclusive and collaborative team culture

Key Responsibilities

Design, develop, and maintain backend services, APIs, and databases
Write clean, efficient, and well-documented code
Optimise application performance, scalability, and reliability
Collaborate with frontend and product teams to integrate features and deliver end-to-end functionality
Implement best practices in security, data privacy, and compliance
Participate in code reviews, architecture discussions, and technical planning
Monitor, debug, and troubleshoot production systems
Contribute to continuous improvement of development processes and too

Requirements

8+ years -10 years of experience as a Backend Engineer or in a similar role
Strong proficiency in at least one backend programming language (Python, Node.js)
Experience with frameworks such as Spring Boot, Express, Django, or FastAP
Solid understanding of RESTful APIs and experience building them GraphQL,
Hands-on experience with databases (SQL and NoSQL, PostgreSQL)
Familiarity with containerisation and orchestration (Docker, Kubernete)
Knowledge of cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or AzureStrong understanding of system design, distributed systems, and micro-services architecture
Experience working with infrastructure engineers
Working knowledge of CI/CD pipelines, Git, and automated testing
Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail
Strong communication skills and ability to work collaboratively in a cross-functional teams
Experience with event-driven architectures (Kafka, RabbitMQ, etc
Knowledge of DevOps practices and infrastructure as code (Terraform, Ansible, etc)

Nice to have

Prior experience in a fast-paced startup and ability to ship code quickly

Salary

C$170,000 to C$185,000 + equity, depending on seniority and years of experience

Senior Software Engineer, Back End (Python)

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