Senior Backend Engineer in Financial Tech
Senior Backend Engineer building scalable, cloud-native backend systems for investment and risk management at a Downtown Toronto fintech firm. Day to day: designing microservices and APIs, working with AWS, and partnering with trading and risk teams to streamline financial data workflows across asset classes. Hybrid role.
- Compensation
- Not disclosed
- Location
- Toronto, Canada
- Work setup
- Hybrid
- Seniority
- Senior
- Employment
- Not specified
- Experience
- Not specified
- Category
- Backend
- Posted
Skills
Must have
- Degree in Computer Science or related field
- Strong experience in Python, Rust, Java, or Go
- Background in API design and distributed systems
- Familiarity with database concepts
- Interest in trading platforms and financial systems
Full description
Transform the fintech landscape as a Senior Backend Engineer at a leading firm in Downtown Toronto. This hybrid position emphasizes building scalable backend systems for investment and risk management.
In this role, you'll engage with diverse teams to design high-performance solutions that streamline financial data workflows and support complex datasets across asset classes. Your contributions will be key in optimizing performance and enhancing the platform's capabilities within a cloud-native architecture.
Key Responsibilities:
- Collaborate with teams to integrate market data effectively
- Partner with trading and risk teams to define new functionalities
- Develop understanding of financial workflows and instruments
- Build microservices-based backend services and APIs
- Design scalable cloud applications using AWS technologies
Requirements:
- Degree in Computer Science or related field
- Strong experience in Python, Rust, Java, or Go
- Background in API design and distributed systems
- Familiarity with database concepts
- Interest in trading platforms and financial systems
Join a dedicated team at the forefront of financial technology and make a significant impact.