Vantage

Senior Engineer

Toronto - Remote · Senior

Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 28 days ago

PythonDjangoCode ReviewSQLMySQLAWSAzureCloud PlatformsRabbitMQMentoring

About the role

Expect heavy use of external APIs to pull data, as well as designing and delivering APIs that both receive data from and push data to external sources.
This posting is for an existing vacancy (backfill).

In this role you'll be called on to support multiple product teams to uphold sound architecture, high code quality, and on-time delivery.
Review pull requests with an eye for query cost, indexing, and data access patterns, and drive improvements across the codebase.
Own external API integrations and data exchange.
Build and maintain reliable partner connectors, including authentication, rate limiting, and retries.
Design and evolve internal and partner-facing APIs.
Design and ship backend features and services in Python and Django with predictable latency and high reliability.
Diagnose production issues, lead debugging sessions, and improve observability using logs, metrics, and traces.
Proactively identify performance risks, create plans to eliminate them, and coach the team on best practices to prevent regressions.
Mentor engineers through pairing, design reviews, and actionable feedback that raises the standard of the team.

6+ years of professional experience with a strong record in software development, testing, software design, and architecture.
Advanced SQL expertise beyond an ORM user.
Experience with MySQL and/or Postgres.
Experience with CircleCI.
Experience with Docker.
Proven ability to troubleshoot and debug production code using logs, metrics, and traces.
Experience addressing performance and optimization problems with a demonstrated ability to both diagnose and prevent issues.
Experience with cloud platforms such as Azure, AWS, or GCP.
Track record of effective mentoring and knowledge sharing.
Experience with B2B API integrations.

Serve as one of the owners for application and database performance.
Contribute to architectural discussions and solutioning to ensure scalable and effective product decisions.
A degree in Computer Science or a related field is a plus.

Experience as a gatekeeper for database performance in code reviews and in debugging sessions.

With a remote-friendly setup, home office support, and annual company retreats, we stay connected, collaborative, and energized—no matter the time zone.

Maintain strong automated test coverage and clear documentation that support safe changes and fast delivery.

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