Senior Backend Django/Python Engineer — Fintech Ownership

Updraft; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading fintech company in London seeks a Backend Developer to design and develop efficient server-side components. The role requires a solid understanding of microservices architecture and experience in high-scale startups, ideally with 5-7 years of backend system experience. Candidates will collaborate closely with product and data teams, providing impactful solutions to enhance customer financial management. The company values diversity and offers a hybrid working culture with notable employee benefits.

Benefits

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Medical insurance

Mentorship from executive team

Qualifications

• 5-7+ years working on backend systems in a commercial environment.
• Experience in fintech preferred but not essential.
• Ability to build internal tools that automate operations.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop efficient, scalable server-side components.
• Contribute to architectural improvements and maintain code performance.
• Build backend features using internal and third-party APIs.
• Develop tools to automate operational workflows.
• Collaborate with data team to enhance user experiences.

Skills

Experience designing and scaling backend services

Commercial experience in high-scale startups

Comfortable with integrating third-party APIs

Collaborative mindset

Strong awareness of security practices

Job description

A leading fintech company in London seeks a Backend Developer to design and develop efficient server-side components. The role requires a solid understanding of microservices architecture and experience in high-scale startups, ideally with 5-7 years of backend system experience. Candidates will collaborate closely with product and data teams, providing impactful solutions to enhance customer financial management. The company values diversity and offers a hybrid working culture with notable employee benefits.