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Acquird

Senior/Staff Python Developer

Toronto - Hybrid

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Role family
Engineering
Seniority
Lead / management
Stated salary
C$150,000 – C$200,000 per year
Country
CA
Work mode
On-site / unstated
First seen by hirly
2 Sept 2026

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Senior/Staff Python Developer

Role: Full-time, hybrid role based in Downtown Toronto

Level: Senior to Staff (IC) seniority

Compensation: $150,000 to $200,000 base CAD (depending on Seniority)

Focus: This is a Back-end focused Product Role

How We Work

We don’t separate backend and frontend. Engineers here own problems end to end.

This role is primarily backend focused using Python and Flask, but you will also work on server-side rendered frontend using HTMX and GraphQL APIs.

You’ll spend a significant portion of your time building and shipping features, debugging customer issues, and working on integrations across a complex system.

You’ll regularly switch between building new features and resolving real customer issues, often with evolving requirements. This is a high-ownership environment where priorities can shift quickly, requiring strong problem-solving, adaptability, and decisive execution.

About You

You are a product-minded engineer who focuses on solving problems, not just writing code.

You are comfortable working in ambiguity and take ownership of figuring things out. Whether it is unclear requirements, customer pain points, or a complex codebase, you are able to break things down and move forward.

You ask the right questions, think in systems, and care about outcomes over output.

You Bring:

Strong experience building backend systems in Python (Flask, Django, or similar)

Experience working with microservices-based architectures

Ability to own features end to end from design through production and support

Experience working with GraphQL or REST APIs

Strong debugging skills and ability to handle customer-facing production issues

Experience integrating with third-party systems

Comfort working across the stack in a backend-heavy environment

Ability to work through ambiguity and clarify direction before execution

Qualifications:

5 to 8+ years of software engineering experience at an enterprise level

Strong backend fundamentals and system design experience

Experience working in high-ownership, fast-paced environments

Strong communication skills with both technical and non-technical stakeholders

Comfortable managing multiple priorities and switching context

Bonus Points:

Experience with server-side rendered frontend (HTMX, Turbo, or similar)

Experience with Google Cloud Platform (GCP)

Experience in fintech, accounting systems, logistics, or operational software

Experience working on complex, domain-heavy products

Experience mentoring or supporting other engineers

Perks & Details:

Compensation: $150,000 to $200,000 base CAD (depending on Seniority)

High ownership role with direct impact on product and customers

Opportunity to work on a complex system with real-world operational impact

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