Python Developer

Job#: 3027648

Job Description:

Python Developer

Line of Business: Wealth Management

Reason the role is open? Need support for regulatory initiatives and projects

What project will this contractor be working on?

Support current projects, including multiple regulatory and modernization initiatives requiring additional support.

Target Start Date: end of April, ASAP

Duration: 6 months (Potential for extension and conversion to FTE)

Remote/Hybrid: Hybrid – 3 days onsite (Monday, Tuesday, Thursday)

Office Location: Downtown Toronto

Work Schedule (hours per week, start time): Hours/week, 9-5 Monday to Friday

Rate: $60-70/hr T4

Interview Process: 1 Technical virtual interview. The interview process will consist of a single interview. Will begin by reviewing the candidate’s resume and discussing their previous experience working with Python, followed by behavioral questions. The interview will then move into technical questions focused on Python, including a 20–30 minute live coding exercise. The coding assessment will be conducted via screen sharing, and the use of AI tools will not be permitted.

Job Description:

Our client is hiring a Python Developer to help build and enhance a modern financial services platform. You’ll develop backend services and business logic, create robust automated tests, and partner with product and engineering teams to deliver reliable outcomes in a regulated environment.

• Design, develop, and maintain Python services and business logic supporting core platform capabilities.
• Build and maintain automated tests (unit, integration, and end-to-end) to ensure high quality and reliability.
• Translate business requirements into technical designs, well-defined user stories, and clear acceptance criteria.
• Debug and resolve complex issues across application logic, API integrations, and environment configuration.
• Improve code quality through code reviews, refactoring, documentation, and shared engineering standards.
• Contribute to CI/CD practices including build automation, static analysis, and dependency management.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (product, BA, QA, platform/infrastructure, security) to deliver features safely and efficiently.

Must Have Requirement:

• 5+ years of professional hands-on Python development experience.
• Strong experience building backend systems and APIs (REST and/or event-driven architectures).
• Proven ability to write and maintain automated tests (pytest/unittest) and troubleshoot production-like issues.
• Strong fundamentals in software engineering (data structures, design patterns, clean code) and Git-based workflows.
• Canadian banking products, checking product, saving product, (TFSA)
• Comfortable working in environments with security, privacy, and operational controls.
• Clear communicator with strong stakeholder management and collaboration skills.
• Experience in financial services or other regulated industries.
• Experience working in an Agile delivery environment.

Nice to Have:

• Familiarity with cloud-native development and containerized deployments.
• Exposure to CI/CD tooling and quality gates
• Experience with observability tooling (logging, metrics, tracing) and performance tuning.

Apex Systems is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRated's Best of Staffing® in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work® in the United Kingdom and Mexico. Apex uses a virtual recruiter as part of the application process. Click here for more details.

Apex Benefits Overview: In terms of professional development, Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA.