Senior Python Backend Engineer — Remote, Scalable APIs

BitWords Inc.; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 67,229 - 104,578; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary & equity

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Flexible remote-first culture

$3,000 annual learning and development

Latest development equipment & tools

Home office setup allowance

Unlimited PTO

Annual team retreats

Job summary

BitWords Inc. in London/Remote is seeking a backend engineer to build scalable Python-based services and APIs that power millions of users across global markets.

You’ll work with Python and Django/FastAPI to design robust server-side applications and high-performance APIs, collaborating with data scientists and infrastructure teams. The role focuses on distributed systems, data processing, and API design, with opportunities to work on challenging problems and modern frameworks in a

Qualifications

• 3+ years of Python development experience.
• Strong experience with Django or FastAPI frameworks.
• Proficiency with relational databases (PostgreSQL, MySQL).
• Understanding of RESTful API design principles.
• Experience with version control (Git) and collaborative development.
• Knowledge of testing frameworks and best practices.
• Understanding of basic DevOps concepts.
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure).

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain Python-based backend services and APIs.
• Design and implement database schemas and data models.
• Build scalable microservices architecture.
• Integrate with third-party services and APIs.
• Optimize application performance and database queries.
• Write comprehensive tests and documentation.
• Participate in code reviews and architectural discussions.
• Collaborate with frontend teams on API design.

Skills

Python

Django

REST APIs

PostgreSQL

Git

Testing

DevOps

Cloud platforms

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

SQL

Job description

BitWords Inc. in London/Remote is seeking a backend engineer to build scalable Python-based services and APIs that power millions of users across global markets.

You’ll work with Python and Django/FastAPI to design robust server-side applications and high-performance APIs, collaborating with data scientists and infrastructure teams. The role focuses on distributed systems, data processing, and API design, with opportunities to work on challenging problems and modern frameworks in a