Senior Backend Developer at shyftlabs | Toronto, Ontario

Role Overview Venn is hiring a Senior Backend Engineer in Toronto. This role focuses on designing and improving backend architecture to support reliable, scalable applications. The position involves close collaboration with colleagues from various teams to deliver solid software that supports business goals.

Join Justworks as a Senior Backend Software Engineer and play a pivotal role in shaping our technology landscape. You will work on high-impact projects, designing and implementing scalable backend systems that support our mission of simplifying business operations for our clients. Your expertise in backend technologies will be critical in delivering exceptional digital experiences.

NimbleRx is a pioneering healthtech company dedicated to transforming the way individuals access, understand, and manage their healthcare. Our journey begins with the ambition to create the world's most beloved pharmacy business. As a rapidly expanding, tech-centric startup, we are committed to enhancing the experiences of both patients and pharmacists. At Nimble, we cultivate a collaborative culture that encourages open communication and purposeful action, empowering us to tackle today's most exciting challenges and achieve rapid growth.* Please note: Sponsorship options are limited as Nimble does not have an entity established in Canada.As a Senior Backend Engineer, you will play a crucial role in designing the technology and customer experiences that are essential to our various web products serving patients, pharmacies, and other clients of NimbleRx (www.nimblerx.com). You will collaborate with a team of exceptional and driven software engineers who prioritize performance, reliability, and scalability in their work. Your contributions will involve close cooperation with other developers, product management, and design teams to define feature requirements and technical use cases, ensuring timely delivery of high-quality code.Our engineering culture: We embrace a philosophy of shared trust and humility, fostering a sense of unity as we collaboratively navigate the challenges of a fast-growing business. Our daily operations reflect our core values of empathy, simplicity, autonomy, leadership, ownership, curiosity, a bias for action, and mentorship, all within a highly cooperative environment.

About FeatheryFeathery revolutionizes data intake workflows for insurance and wealth management firms. Industry leaders depend on Feathery to streamline crucial operations such as underwriting, client onboarding, and automated account openings.With significant revenue growth and increasing demand from enterprises, we are expanding our engineering team to handle progressively intricate, data-driven workflows across our platform.Why We’re HiringAs Feathery continues to grow, so does the complexity and scale of the systems that support our product—ranging from document processing pipelines to real-time workflow execution.We are seeking a Senior Backend Engineer to assist in constructing and scaling the foundational infrastructure behind our document intelligence and workflow platform. This role is perfect for someone who enjoys designing reliable, high-performance systems and taking charge of backend architecture in a rapidly growing B2B SaaS environment.You will collaborate closely with product, engineering, and customer-facing teams to deliver systems that are swift, resilient, and finely tuned to customer requirements.About the RoleThis is a high-ownership role that encompasses:Backend system design and distributed architectureInfrastructure, scalability, and performance optimizationProduct-focused engineering and problem-solvingCross-functional collaboration across product and customer teamsYou will play a pivotal role in shaping the systems that drive Feathery’s platform—ensuring they are reliable, scalable, and capable of managing complex, real-world applications.What You’ll DoBackend Systems & InfrastructureDesign, build, and scale backend services that facilitate document processing and workflow automationDevelop asynchronous pipelines and distributed systems for managing large data volumesConstruct and maintain infrastructure utilizing AWS services and queuing systems (e.g., SQS)Guarantee high availability, fault tolerance, and observability across systemsOptimize systems for performance, scalability, and cost-efficiencyData Processing & Platform CapabilitiesEstablish systems for processing and transforming both structured and unstructured dataIntegrate data sources and ensure seamless data flow

About Equitable Bank Equitable Bank, recognized as Canada's Challenger Bank™, serves over 800,000 customers nationwide. With more than $142 billion in assets under management and a wholly owned subsidiary (Concentra Bank) supporting credit unions and their six million members, the organization has spent 50 years pushing for change in Canadian banking. The EQ Bank digital platform has earned recognition from Forbes as one of the top banks in Canada since 2021. Role Overview: Senior Backend Engineer Based in Toronto, the Senior Backend Engineer will join the Fraud Engineering team at EQ Bank. This group builds and maintains the infrastructure that protects customer interactions, including onboarding, transactions, account changes, and fund transfers. The focus is on developing transparent, reliable, and responsible systems that keep customers safe without sacrificing agility. What You Will Do Design, build, and maintain backend services that support fraud prevention and detection across the bank's digital platforms. Take full ownership of services, from initial design through deployment and ongoing support. Develop systems that are observable and explainable in runtime, making it easier to monitor and understand behavior. Implement clear service ownership and well-defined, testable contracts between systems. Ensure new protections are introduced in a safe and predictable way, especially as system complexity grows. What We Value Curiosity about system behavior, especially in risk, failure, and edge-case scenarios. Commitment to building reliable and transparent backend solutions. Comfort with taking end-to-end responsibility for services. Desire to work in a team that challenges traditional banking norms and seeks creative solutions. Location This position is based in Toronto.

Join Centari as a Senior Backend Software Engineer!At Centari, we revolutionize high-stakes dealmaking by unlocking the power of private deal data. Our innovative deal intelligence platform is paving the way for a new era in law and finance, transcending mere automation to embrace data-driven decision-making. Our proprietary Deal Reasoning Engine converts complex documents into actionable insights, equipping global deal teams with the knowledge needed to negotiate effectively.We foster a diverse team of attorneys, financial experts, and engineers within a hybrid, cross-cultural environment. Our mission is supported by esteemed enterprise AI investors, including GTMfund and industry veterans such as Jeremy Kranz and Andy Appelbaum.We thrive on complexity as it breeds innovation. If you're a proactive builder who excels in ambiguous situations and embraces radical ownership, we want to connect with you!For more details, visit centari.com or follow us on LinkedIn.

Achievers is looking for a Senior Backend Software Engineer to join the Data Intelligence team in Toronto. This role centers on building and maintaining backend services that transform data from our SaaS platform into actionable insights for clients. Role overview As part of the team, you will design and develop backend systems using Python and Go. Our services run on a microservices architecture, deployed with Google Cloud Platform and Kubernetes. The focus is on delivering intelligent, high-impact solutions that help organizations use their data more effectively. What you will do Develop and maintain backend services that process and analyze platform data Work with Python and Go in a microservices environment Deploy and manage services on GCP and Kubernetes Help create seamless and valuable user experiences by solving engineering challenges at scale Requirements Experience with backend development using Python and/or Go Familiarity with microservices architecture Experience deploying services on Google Cloud Platform and Kubernetes Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work on large-scale systems Note: This position is focused on backend engineering, not data engineering.

About the Team The Production Scheduling Technology team is at the forefront of automating and optimizing how HelloFresh orchestrates its meal production processes. We have successfully launched a next-generation internal system that automates the entire planning workflow, significantly impacting how millions of meals are distributed throughout our network. As we enhance this system and prepare for future growth, we are seeking a Senior Backend Engineer with robust backend expertise, a knack for transforming intricate logic into effective and dependable systems, and a moderate understanding of full-stack development to support our internal applications. We prioritize candidates who can contribute to our mission at HelloFresh. We value diverse experiences and believe that anyone can excel in this role, so we encourage you to apply even if you don't meet every single requirement. Responsibilities Develop, enhance, and share ownership of a Python-based algorithmic engine that fuels automated planning, incorporating deterministic logic and constraint-based components. Create, develop, and sustain backend services utilizing FastAPI, ensuring scalable and reliable API interactions with our internal applications. Engage in the complete technology lifecycle, including architecture, implementation, deployment, and operations within our advanced tech stack (EKS, RDS, S3, ElastiCache, Glue, etc.). Collaborate with engineers, analysts, and planners to translate domain insights into robust and maintainable system logic. Advance the platform towards an event-driven architecture using technologies such as Kafka. Assist with frontend requirements for our internal React application, ensuring seamless integration between frontend and backend systems. Enhance system reliability through automated testing, performance optimization, and thoughtful design principles. Foster a culture of knowledge sharing and collective ownership through pairing, design discussions, and collaborative learning. Contribute to the strategic direction of an innovative system. Qualifications Proven experience in backend development, particularly with Python and FastAPI. Strong understanding of API design and microservices architecture. Experience with event-driven systems and related technologies (e.g., Kafka). Familiarity with cloud services and infrastructure (AWS, EKS, RDS). Ability to work collaboratively in a team-oriented environment. Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail. A proactive attitude towards learning and sharing knowledge.

About HTS MediaHTS Media serves as Hopper's dynamic advertising and media division, dedicated to facilitating connections between travel brands, suppliers, and travelers on a grand scale. We amplify advertising placements across Hopper's mobile application and through our extensive B2B partnerships, which feature renowned companies such as Capital One Travel and TripAdvisor. Our ambition is to establish the leading retail media network within the travel industry, transforming advertising into a significant profitability engine for Hopper and our collaborators, similar to the success seen by entities like Instacart, Uber, and Amazon.Although we are in the formative phases of our roadmap, HTS Media has swiftly emerged as one of Hopper's most rapidly expanding and profitable business units. The engineering team plays a crucial role in the scaling of our platform, ensuring that our ad tech solutions yield quantifiable results for advertisers while providing seamless experiences for travelers.About the RoleAs a Senior Backend Engineer on the HTS Media team, you will be instrumental in developing the engine that fuels our advertising ecosystem. Your primary responsibilities will include designing, constructing, and optimizing high-throughput, low-latency services that manage ad requests, conduct auctions, and deliver millions of pertinent offers to travelers in real time. This is a pivotal role where your contributions will directly influence platform performance, the success of advertisers, and Hopper's financial outcomes.You will confront intricate challenges inherent to the ad tech sector, from enhancing our real-time bidding (RTB) algorithms to guaranteeing millisecond response times even under substantial loads. As a technical leader, you will mentor fellow engineers, guide architectural decisions, and uphold the standards for producing high-quality, scalable code. If you are enthusiastic about architecting distributed systems that function at an extensive scale, this is the ideal opportunity for you.

Marqeta is seeking skilled Senior Backend Software Engineers to become part of our dynamic Engineering team. In this role, you will develop high-performance software that supports Marqeta's backend services. Your responsibilities will include creating and reviewing engineering design documentation, enhancing our systems, infrastructure, and processes, developing new features, conducting code reviews, and collaborating with a diverse group of stakeholders across the organization. As a Backend Engineer, you will deliver meaningful products that contribute to Marqeta's position as a leader in modern card issuing. You'll have the opportunity to innovate on system architecture, produce impactful software, and mentor junior engineers. Participation in a rotational on-call pager duty is a required aspect of this role, with specifics varying by team. This will be discussed further during the interview process. We embrace a Flexible First approach, allowing this role to be performed remotely from anywhere within Ontario or British Columbia, Canada. We would love for you to join our team! This posting is for multiple Senior Software Engineering positions across Marqeta.

About the RoleAt Vantage Analytics, we are seeking a talented Senior Backend Engineer to join our dynamic team. In this pivotal role, you will be instrumental in developing features and integrating systems with our partners. As a subject matter expert in backend technologies, you will also provide mentorship to fellow engineers. Expect to engage extensively with external APIs for data retrieval and to design and implement APIs facilitating effective data exchanges. Your expertise will help us manage large datasets while ensuring our services remain reliable and performant.Your contributions will support various product teams in maintaining robust architecture, exceptional code quality, and timely project delivery. You will act as a trusted reviewer for SQL and Django ORM modifications, setting clear benchmarks for database and service performance, and aiding in design and trade-off decisions that enhance the scalability of our platform.This opening serves as a backfill for an existing vacancy, making it an exciting opportunity to step into a crucial role within our engineering department.

At Movable Ink, we specialize in taking content personalization to the next level for marketers, utilizing data-driven content generation and AI decisioning. Our innovative solutions are trusted by some of the world's leading brands to enhance revenue, streamline workflows, and increase marketing agility. With our headquarters in New York City and a talented team of nearly 600 professionals, we proudly serve clients across North America, Central America, Europe, Australia, and Japan.As a member of our Analytics team, you will play a pivotal role in measurement, attribution, and the development of an intuitive reporting interface for our digital marketing platform. This is a rare opportunity to influence how marketers perceive and engage with data—turning raw metrics into actionable insights that drive impactful campaigns and deliver tangible business outcomes. Join us to make a significant contribution to a rapidly growing team, take command of innovative projects, and collaborate with cross-functional partners to create a product that marketing teams depend on daily.

Join Lyft's innovative Telematics team as a Senior Backend and Data Engineer, where your expertise will directly contribute to enhancing safety and affordability within our ride-sharing platform. In this role, you'll develop and maintain high-frequency data processing systems, utilizing our advanced technology stack, including AWS, Kubernetes, Spark, and Apache Airflow. Collaborate with passionate colleagues across software engineering, machine learning, and data science to transform telematics data into actionable insights that drive our mission of reducing accidents and improving the rider and driver experience.

Join Movable Ink, where we empower marketers with cutting-edge data-activated content generation and AI-driven decision making. Trusted by some of the world's most innovative brands, we help maximize revenue, streamline workflows, and enhance marketing agility. With headquarters in New York City and a diverse team of nearly 600 professionals, our reach extends across North America, Central America, Europe, Australia, and Japan.We are on the lookout for a skilled Senior Backend Engineer specializing in Distributed Systems to join our Activation Team. This dynamic group is dedicated to transforming extensive data sets into actionable insights. In this role, you will design and implement robust distributed software systems capable of processing data at high speeds and scale. The position offers the chance to innovate and create substantial impact by developing sophisticated multi-tiered systems that deliver exceptional value to our esteemed clients. You will be responsible for crafting and deploying high-quality, scalable AI solutions while producing technically impressive products.

About Our TeamThe New Ventures team at HelloFresh is dedicated to expanding our global presence by introducing our core products to new markets and exploring various brands and verticals. As a diverse and globally distributed team, we operate across over 7 brands in more than 15 countries, creating innovative products and engaging experiences that delight customers. With numerous exciting projects in progress, we are motivated to build the next billion-dollar business. If you thrive on bold challenges, we want you on our team!Our team is a collaborative mix of engineers, designers, and product owners, united in our mission to tackle fascinating e-commerce and supply chain challenges related to food consumption. This includes enhancing user experiences to simplify food purchasing and developing robust software solutions to support our distribution centers.We are seeking a talented engineer to help us create elegant solutions and write high-quality code while collaborating with various team members to enhance our consumer-facing applications and the underlying infrastructure. As a part of our Toronto team, you will work alongside skilled engineers who, in partnership with our global teams, have established HelloFresh as the premier meal delivery service worldwide!

Join Spotify's dynamic team as a Backend Engineer focused on our Platform. In this role, you will have the opportunity to design, develop, and maintain backend services that support our vast music streaming ecosystem. You'll work alongside talented engineers to deliver high-quality solutions that enhance user experience and drive innovation.

Join the Revolution at HarveyAt Harvey, we are redefining the landscape of legal and professional services with a bold vision that encompasses an entire ecosystem. By leveraging cutting-edge agentic AI, an enterprise-level platform, and unparalleled domain expertise, we are transforming how essential knowledge work is executed for generations to come.This is an extraordinary opportunity to contribute to a groundbreaking company at a pivotal stage in its journey. With over 1,000 customers spread across more than 58 countries, a strong product-market fit, and exceptional investor backing, we are on an accelerated growth trajectory and are creating a new category in real time. The challenges are ambitious, standards are high, and the potential for personal, professional, and financial growth is unparalleled.Our team is comprised of talented, driven individuals who are deeply committed to our mission. We operate with a sense of urgency and ownership, tackling problems from ideation to execution. We maintain close relationships with our customers, collaborating across all levels to address significant challenges with care and speed. If you thrive in dynamic environments, strive for excellence, and wish to influence the future of work alongside a team that continuously raises the bar, we welcome you to join us in building something remarkable.At Harvey, we’re not just envisioning the future of professional services; we are actively crafting it today.Role OverviewAs a Senior Backend Software Engineer at Harvey, you will be instrumental in laying the groundwork for our product platform while developing user-facing features for some of the world's leading law firms and enterprise clients. Your team will manage the platform layer that ensures secure, reliable, and adaptable experiences, including notifications, permissions, and feature flag infrastructure. You will also create enterprise-grade collaboration tools tailored for law firms.Your responsibilities will include designing and managing systems that serve as the backbone of our operations and significantly influence how users engage with Harvey’s AI-enhanced legal solutions. This role is perfect for engineers who are eager to oscillate between extensive platform architecture and hands-on product development.This position is based in Toronto, Canada, and we operate under an in-person work model, offering relocation assistance to new team members.What You’ll DoDesign and develop robust backend infrastructure, including authentication systems, user permissions, feature flagging, notifications, and document management integrations.Enhance and evolve Harvey’s internal product platform, facilitating development across various product lines and engineering teams.Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify and address user needs, ensuring a seamless experience.Implement best practices in software development and contribute to a culture of continuous improvement within the engineering team.

About OLIXAt OLIX, we are at the forefront of a technological revolution, tackling the rapid growth of AI and the critical infrastructure challenges it presents. As demand skyrockets, we are ushering in a new era with our Optical Tensor Processing Unit (OTPU), designed to outperform traditional chips in both speed and energy efficiency.The Role:As the Engineering Manager for the Backend Compiler, you will spearhead a dynamic team of six engineers dedicated to developing and enhancing the OTPU compiler backend. Your role will involve close collaboration with frontend compiler, architecture, and ASIC teams, ensuring seamless integration for optimal hardware-software performance and production quality.We seek a visionary leader with a proven track record in engineering management who can cultivate a high-performing team and drive impactful results aligned with business objectives. Your technical expertise and leadership will be crucial in fostering a culture of collaboration and decisive execution.

jerry.ai is searching for an Engineering Manager to lead the Core Product Engine team based in Toronto. This role centers on guiding backend system development and driving improvements that support product value for users. The position calls for a leader who can balance technical direction with team growth. Key Responsibilities Direct the design, development, and maintenance of backend systems that power the Core Product Engine. Collaborate with teams across jerry.ai to ensure technical solutions support broader product objectives. Champion technical quality, encourage fresh approaches, and support ongoing improvement within the team. Requirements Proven experience managing engineering teams, especially those focused on backend systems. Strong ability to collaborate and communicate with cross-functional partners. Dedication to building a culture that values innovation and high standards.