Senior Python/Django Architect

PulseRise Technologies LTD; Warszawa; On-site; PLN 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

PulseRise Technologies LTD is seeking a Senior Python/Django Architect to lead a long-term project for a Norwegian client in the financial sector. The role requires deep technical leadership, architectural vision, and the ability to challenge existing approaches. Based in Poland with CET time, the engagement is full-time starting in September.

Occasional travel to Norway may be possible. You will drive architecture for a cloud-based practice management platform used by accounting firms and

Qualifications

• Strong expertise in Python and Django with hands-on experience in DRF and filters.
• Deep knowledge of ORM modeling with PostgreSQL and Redis in scalable systems.
• Experience driving architecture decisions and advising clients on technical risk.

Responsibilities

• Define and evolve the overall system architecture.
• Translate business needs into technical direction for the project.
• Drive architectural decisions and set technical priorities.
• Identify scalability risks and mitigation approaches.
• Mentor engineers and guide cross-functional teams.
• Solve complex technical problems and contribute to roadmaps.
• Collaborate with client and stakeholders to ensure alignment.
• Ensure system-wide consistency and quality.

Skills

Python

Django

Django REST Framework

Django Filters

Celery

Django ORM

PostgreSQL

Redis

Performance & Scalability

Microservices

AWS Fargate

CircleCI

GitHub

Technical Advisory

English (C1)

Tools

CircleCI

GitHub

Job description

We are looking for a Senior Python/Django Architect to join a long-term project for a Norwegian client in the financial sector.

Team: 10 people — Backend, Frontend, Full-Stack, BA, UX & DevOps

Location: Poland / CET

Engagement: Full-time, starting in September

Occasional travel to Norway may be possible

Project: A specialized cloud-based practice management and workflow platform for accounting firms and financial professionals. The solution centralizes task management, client communication and compliance processes such as AML/KYC.

What we're looking for
A strongly technical Architect who can not only design solutions, but also challenge existing approaches, advise the client, set technical direction and solve complex problems.

Key requirements:

• Strong expertise in Python & Django (4.2)
• Django REST Framework, Django Filters, Celery
• Django ORM & data modelling
• Strong PostgreSQL & Redis experience
• Proven experience with performance & scalability
• Experience scaling existing Django systems without a "big-bang rewrite"
• Technical & architecture assessments
• Database optimisation
• Experience designing architecture for complex systems
• Good understanding of microservices
• AWS / AWS Fargate
• CI/CD — CircleCI is a plus
• Git / GitHub
• Strong communication with technical & non-technical stakeholders
• Ability to explain architectural decisions, trade-offs and risks
• Client-facing / technical advisory experience
• English C1

Tech stack: Python · Django 4.2 · DRF · Django Filters · Celery · PostgreSQL · Redis · AWS Fargate · Angular 21 · TypeScript · RxJS · CircleCI · GitHub

Responsibilities:

• Define and evolve the overall system architecture
• Translate business needs into technical direction
• Drive architectural decisions and technical priorities
• Identify risks and scalability challenges
• Guide engineering teams and provide technical mentorship
• Solve complex technical problems
• Contribute to technical roadmaps
• Work closely with the client and other stakeholders
• Ensure scalability, consistency and quality across the system