Intermediate Python Developer (Data Products & Merchant Promotions Platform)

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

Duration: Until December 2026, to start

Location: 2-3 days/week onsite in Brampton

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:

• 4-5+ years of backend development experience, developing production-level backend systems
• Strong Python development and SQL skills (writing complex queries, working with relational databases)
• Experience building and consuming RESTful APIs
• Experience with Cloud technologies (GCP preferred, Azure or Azure)
• Experience with Docker (containerization) and familiarity with Kubernetes

Nice to Have:

• Experience with automated testing (PyTest or similar)
• Experience supporting data products or analytics platforms)
• Exposure to AI/ML-driven applications