Hybrid Python Backend Engineer (Django & APIs)

Xelix; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working with Hoxton office

On-site gym and cycle to work

Employee discounts at retailers

Private medical & dental

Annual learning budget

Annual team retreat

Job summary

Xelix, a fast-growing backend-focused company, is seeking mid and senior Python developers to join the back-end team in a challenging, innovative environment. You will design and implement robust Python solutions and REST APIs to support a React front end.

The role emphasizes clean, tested code, ownership, and collaboration with AI engineers and stakeholders. Growth opportunities include team lead or staff engineer paths as the company scales.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of Python coding professional experience.
• Desirable: experience with Django and Django Rest Framework.
• Degree in Computer Science (or similar), at 2:1 or above.

Responsibilities

• Implement robust and scalable Python solutions.
• Develop, using and designing REST APIs to deliver components.
• Improve performance through optimization strategies.
• Ensure code quality with tests and code reviews.

Skills

Python

Education

Degree in Computer Science or equivalent (2:1+)

Tools

Django

Django REST Framework

AWS

SQL / PostgreSQL

GitHub

Jenkins

Docker

Terraform

Job description

Xelix, a fast-growing backend-focused company, is seeking mid and senior Python developers to join the back-end team in a challenging, innovative environment. You will design and implement robust Python solutions and REST APIs to support a React front end.

The role emphasizes clean, tested code, ownership, and collaboration with AI engineers and stakeholders. Growth opportunities include team lead or staff engineer paths as the company scales.