Senior Python Developer - Data Products

Our client is Canada's largest retailer. They are looking for a Senior Python Developer focused on backend development, API services, and scalable microservices architecture to build and enhance data-driven application components.

Duration:
Until December 2026, with possibility of extension

Location:
Hybrid - Brampton or North York - 3 days onsite

Responsibilities:

• Develop, test, and maintain scalable back-end services and RESTful APIs
• Contribute to performance optimizations across application and database layers
• Collaborate with Product Owners, BSAs, and engineers to translate requirements into scalable technical solutions
• Support microservices-based architecture and backend integrations
• Contribute to services that enable data-driven features and advanced analytics capabilities
• Participate actively in Agile ceremonies including sprint planning, estimation, and retrospectives
• Write clean, maintainable, production-ready code
• Support containerized deployment and cloud-based environments

Must Have

Skills:

• 6+ years of backend development experience using python, developing production-level backend systems
• Strong Python development and SQL skills (writing complex queries, working with relational databases)
• Familiarity with Systems Architecture, Microservices design
• Familiarity with SDLC best practices and testing, and is familiar with how to use AI responsibly
• Experience building and consuming RESTful APIs
• Experience with Cloud technologies (GCP preferred, Azure or AWS acceptable)
• Experience with Docker (containerization) and familiarity with Kubernetes

Nice to Have:

• Experience supporting data products or analytics platforms)
• Exposure to AI/ML-driven applications

Disclaimer: AI may be used in evaluating candidates.
This posting is for an existing vacancy.