Senior Django Backend Engineer — Remote Europe, Scalable

Wave Talent; Remote; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading tech company is looking for a Senior Django Backend Engineer to tackle complex backend challenges and own features end-to-end. This remote position across Europe requires at least 5 years of experience with Django and large relational databases. The company offers a modern engineering culture, competitive salary with equity, and support for team well-being. Ideal candidates will thrive in a collaborative environment and enjoy autonomy in their work.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Strong equity

Monthly team meet-ups

Annual offsite

Learning and development budget

Home office support

Focus on wellbeing and flexibility

Qualifications

• 5+ years developer experience in backend roles, specifically with Django and DRF.
• Strong understanding of large relational databases like 100GB+ Postgres or MySQL.
• Experience in designing schemas and optimizing database queries.

Responsibilities

• Design and build new backend features in Django.
• Collaborate with frontend teams to refine and deliver APIs.
• Optimize backend endpoints for latency and scalability.

Skills

Backend experience with Django + DRF

Experience with large relational databases

Schema design and query optimization

Collaborating with frontend engineers

Pragmatic mindset and fast iteration

Autonomy and initiative

Job description

A leading tech company is looking for a Senior Django Backend Engineer to tackle complex backend challenges and own features end-to-end. This remote position across Europe requires at least 5 years of experience with Django and large relational databases. The company offers a modern engineering culture, competitive salary with equity, and support for team well-being. Ideal candidates will thrive in a collaborative environment and enjoy autonomy in their work.