Job Summary
We are looking for a highly skilled Senior Python Developer with strong hands-on experience in building scalable backend services within the financial industry. This role requires a developer who can write clean, efficient code, actively participate in architectural discussions, and collaborate closely with cross-functional teams in a fast-paced digital environment.
Candidates with experience working on banking products such as chequing, savings, lending, payments, or capital markets systems will be a strong fit for this role.
Key Responsibilities
Design, develop, and maintain high-performance backend services using
Python
.
Build and implement
microservices
and
APIs
that support banking products (e.g., chequing, savings, deposits).
Develop event-driven services using messaging platforms such as
Kafka
.
Participate in architecture discussions and lead technical conversations.
Collaborate closely with product managers, architects, and other engineering teams.
Write scalable, reusable, and testable code following best practices.
Debug, optimize, and improve application performance.
Contribute to CI/CD pipelines and cloud-based deployments.
Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior developers when required.
Required Skills \& Experience
5+ years of hands-on
Python
development experience.
Strong financial industry experience, preferably in banking, payments, or capital markets.
Microservices
and
REST API
development experience in production environments.
Hands-on experience with
Kafka
or similar event-streaming platforms.
Strong understanding of banking products and transaction flows (chequing, savings, accounts, payments).
Experience working with SQL databases.
Solid understanding of Modern backend architecture and distributed systems.
Nice-to-Have
Experience with message queues such as RabbitMQ.
Knowledge of containerization (Docker, Kubernetes).
Exposure to financial regulatory or compliance systems.
Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments.