Python Backend Engineer — Scale-Focused FinTech

Atarus; Greater London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A fast-scaling FinTech company in Greater London is seeking a Python Software Engineer to build and scale backend systems for a high-volume platform. The role emphasizes backend development, requiring experience with building reliable services. Candidates will work with tools like PostgreSQL, AWS, and Docker in a collaborative and inclusive environment that values innovation and learning. The position offers a chance to influence design and growth within the engineering team.

Qualifications

• Strong backend fundamentals and willingness to learn.
• Experience in building reliable and maintainable backend systems.
• Familiarity with cloud and infrastructure tools.

Responsibilities

• Design and maintain production-grade backend services in Python.
• Develop and evolve APIs, data models, and service integrations.
• Contribute to architectural decisions and collaborate with teams.

Skills

Backend development

Python

APIs

Data-intensive systems

Cloud-native solutions

Tools

PostgreSQL

MySQL

BigQuery

AWS

GCP

Docker

Terraform

GitHub Actions

pytest

Job description

A fast-scaling FinTech company in Greater London is seeking a Python Software Engineer to build and scale backend systems for a high-volume platform. The role emphasizes backend development, requiring experience with building reliable services. Candidates will work with tools like PostgreSQL, AWS, and Docker in a collaborative and inclusive environment that values innovation and learning. The position offers a chance to influence design and growth within the engineering team.