Python Developer

intro; Savona; In loco; EUR 40.000 - 70.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

A leading fintech scale-up seeks an experienced Backend Engineer to enhance its financial platform. You will contribute to vital backend services, design APIs, and collaborate in a dynamic, cross-functional team, impacting customer experience and business outcomes.

Servizi

Remote-friendly setup

Private healthcare and wellbeing support

Generous parental leave and support policies

Equity scheme

Pension plan and other country-specific benefits

Competenze

• 3+ years of backend engineering experience with Python/Django.
• Deep knowledge of API design, microservices, and scalable systems.
• Effective communication skills in English and collaborative team spirit.

Mansioni

• Building and scaling backend services using Python and Django.
• Designing and maintaining clean, efficient REST APIs.
• Monitoring application performance and addressing reliability concerns.

Conoscenze

Backend Engineering

API Design

Microservices

SQL Databases

Security Best Practices

Collaboration

Strumenti

Python

Django

PostgreSQL

AWS

Git

pytest

Descrizione del lavoro

Backend Engineer (Python / Django) Remote (locations listed below) | Full time | Permanent

A fast-growing fintech scale-up is looking for an experienced backend engineer to help shape the future of its financial platform. With recent backing from top-tier institutional investors and a track record of supporting thousands of businesses worldwide, the company provides fast solutions that power B2B growth.

You’ll be joining a cross-functional, globally distributed engineering team, building out core financial services and infrastructure that directly impact customer experience and business outcomes.

What you'll be doing

1. Building and scaling backend services using Python, Django or similar frameworks
2. Designing and maintaining clean, well-structured REST APIs
3. Working with relational databases, ideally PostgreSQL, and designing performant schemas
4. Writing clean, tested, production-ready code
5. Collaborating closely with product, data, and design teams to ship new features
6. Monitoring application performance and addressing reliability or security concerns
7. Participating in code reviews and contributing to architectural discussions
8. Supporting continuous improvement across the team

What we're looking for

1. 3+ years of backend engineering experience (multiple levels available), ideally with Python / Django
2. Deep knowledge of API design, microservices, and scalable systems
3. Experience working with SQL databases and ORMs
4. Familiarity with cloud platforms like AWS
5. Comfort with Git, testing frameworks (e.g., pytest), and CI/CD workflows
6. A strong grasp of security best practices and data protection principles
7. Effective communication skills in English, collaborative team spirit, and ability to thrive in fast-paced, dynamic environments

Bonus points if you’ve worked in fintech or product-led SaaS businesses, but we’re open to strong engineers from all industries.

What sets you apart

1. You know how to prioritize and focus on the most impactful work
2. You bring a collaborative, humble mindset, and others enjoy working with you
3. You care about code quality but also understand business context
4. You believe in sharing knowledge, giving feedback, and growing together
5. You're thoughtful about diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging, and actively contribute to an environment where everyone can thrive

What’s on offer

• Remote-friendly setup
• Private healthcare and wellbeing support
• Generous parental leave and support policies
• Equity scheme
• Pension plan and other country-specific benefits

Locations :

Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Greece, Italy, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Spain, Sweden

Please note :

You must already have the right to work in your chosen location, as visa sponsorship is not currently available for this role.