Who Can Apply
- Candidates must be legally authorized to work in Canada
Job Description
Insight Global is seeking a Senior-level Back-end Developer for a top retail and consumer technology client. This individual will own and scale backend services supporting store-facing iOS applications used daily by in-store employees. The role focuses on building reliable, scalable, and secure serverless systems in AWS while collaborating closely with mobile and frontend teams. This is a highly visible role suited for a technically strong engineer who thrives in ambiguity, enjoys ownership, and wants to make a direct impact on global in-store experiences through modern backend architecture
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Required Skills & Experience
8+ years of backend engineering experience
Strong proficiency in Python
Experience building and operating API-based and event-driven services
Strong AWS serverless experience (Lambda, API Gateway, DynamoDB, Step Functions, S3, SQS/SNS/EventBridge)
Deep understanding of distributed systems and service reliability
Strong testing discipline (unit and integration testing)
DynamoDB or NoSQL experience with access pattern design
Experience with AI agentic workflows
On-call and incident response experience
Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate cross-functionally
Nice to Have Skills & Experience
Infrastructure as Code experience (Terraform preferred)
Microservices or Lambda-based architecture experience
Observability tools experience (Datadog, Splunk)
GitLab CI/CD workflow experience
Experience supporting peak or seasonal traffic events
Experience working with globally distributed teams
Strong security mindset (secrets management, credential hygiene)
Benefit packages for this role will start on the 1st day of employment and include medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as HSA, FSA, and DCFSA account options, and 401k retirement account access with employer matching. Employees in this role are also entitled to paid sick leave and/or other paid time off as provided by applicable law.