Senior Backend Python Developer (Ahuntsic)

About the Role Parallels has an immediate vacancy for a Senior Backend Python Developer. Push the boundaries of tech—work in your sweatpants. This role will help us change the way the world works with Parallels’ anytime, anywhere, any device productivity solutions. Responsibilities Backend Architecture Design: Build scalable, fault‑tolerant backend systems to support evolving product needs. Backend Development: Develop robust services and APIs using Python, following best practices for code quality and performance. CI/CD Automation: Create and maintain CI/CD pipelines using tools like GitHub Actions or Jenkins. Security & Compliance: Implement security best practices including encryption, access control, and vulnerability management. High Availability & Disaster Recovery: Design systems with high availability and disaster recovery strategies. Cross‑functional Collaboration: Work closely with DevOps, developers, and product managers to align backend solutions with business goals. Tech Evaluation: Stay current with backend and cloud technologies, evaluating and adopting tools to improve system efficiency. Documentation & Mentorship: Document architecture and mentor junior engineers to foster knowledge sharing. Qualifications Professional experience in backend development with Python and Django. Experience with message‑broker tools such as RabbitMQ and Celery. Experience with SQL databases via an ORM. Strong understanding of backend microservices architecture. Experience designing RESTful APIs; familiarity with Django REST Framework (DRF). Experience with Jenkins or GitHub Actions as CI/CD tools. Strong experience with Docker and containerized development. Solid grasp of security practices (encryption, IAM, secrets management). Experience with high availability, load balancing, and disaster recovery. Excellent problem‑solving and communication skills. Proven ability to mentor and document technical systems. Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments. Nice to Have Experience with Azure as a cloud platform. Experience with SQLAlchemy ORM. Experience designing GraphQL APIs. Experience with Go (Golang). Experience with authentication protocols such as OAuth2, OpenID Connect, SAML. Experience with Kubernetes or other orchestration tools. Familiarity with observability tools like Prometheus, Grafana, or the ELK stack. Compensation Total Compensation Range $120,000 - $130,000 CAD. EEO Statement It is our policy and practice to offer equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, color, age, religion, national origin, sex, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, veteran status, genetics, or any other protected characteristic. Parallels is committed to an inclusive, barrier‑free recruitment and selection process and work setting. If you are contacted for a job opportunity, please advise us of any accommodations that are required. Appropriate accommodations will be provided upon request as required by Federal and Provincial regulations and Company Policy. Any information received relating to accommodations will be treated as confidential. Apply on Kit Job: kitjob.ca/job/2pen51