Senior Backend Engineer - API-Driven Finance Platform

9fin; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Salary

Pension matching

Private Medical Insurance

Paid sick leave

25 holiday days per year

Training budget

Work abroad for up to 3 months

Job summary

A leading technology solutions provider in Greater London is seeking a skilled Backend Developer to lead technical projects and enhance its web applications. This role requires strong expertise in Python, experience with frameworks like Flask and FastAPI, and the ability to deliver APIs effectively. The ideal candidate will collaborate with various teams, mentor junior staff, and contribute to the automation and improvement of complex backend systems. Competitive salary and flexible working arrangements are offered.

Qualifications

• Experience with Python and its web frameworks.
• Strong experience delivering APIs.
• Good working knowledge of SQL statements.
• A collaborative communicator.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical projects and define systems.
• Develop backend services and web applications.
• Mentor junior developers and run code reviews.
• Automate and improve the 9fin codebase.

Skills

Python

Flask

FastAPI

SQL

APIs

Service Oriented Architecture

Collaboration

Tools

PostgreSQL

AWS

Docker

Job description

A leading technology solutions provider in Greater London is seeking a skilled Backend Developer to lead technical projects and enhance its web applications. This role requires strong expertise in Python, experience with frameworks like Flask and FastAPI, and the ability to deliver APIs effectively. The ideal candidate will collaborate with various teams, mentor junior staff, and contribute to the automation and improvement of complex backend systems. Competitive salary and flexible working arrangements are offered.