Senior Python Backend Engineer – Remote (Portugal)

Payabl; Lisboa; Híbrido; EUR 70 000 - 110 000; Tempo integral

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Resumo da oferta

payabl. is hiring a Senior Backend Engineer to expand our Python microservices and distributed backend capabilities. This remote role from Portugal reports to the Group CTO and collaborates with cross‑functional teams to design scalable solutions on payabl.one.

You will work with AWS (Lambda), Docker, and CI/CD pipelines, contribute to code reviews, and mentor peers while driving performance in fintech payment platforms. Join a global, remote‑first engineering culture.

Qualificações

• 5+ years of backend engineering experience with strong Python expertise.
• Proven experience building and scaling microservices architectures.
• Strong knowledge of FastAPI or Django.
• Experience working with AWS (including services such as Lambda).
• Strong experience with Docker and containerization.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines (GitLab preferred).
• Strong understanding of distributed systems and high-load environments.
• Experience designing and optimizing systems for performance and scalability.
• Solid experience integrating third‑party APIs.
• Strong problem‑solving and analytical skills.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work in a remote‑first environment.
• Experience in fintech, payments, or financial platforms.
• Experience with high-throughput systems (e.g. trading, payments, real‑time processing).
• Familiarity with event‑driven architecture (Kafka, messaging systems).
• Experience mentoring or supporting other engineers.

Responsabilidades

• Design and implement scalable Python microservices in a distributed architecture.
• Build and optimize high-performance backend systems, ensuring scalability and reliability under high load.
• Integrate and manage third‑party APIs and external services.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to define technical solutions and system design approaches.
• Work with AWS services (e.g. Lambda, cloud infrastructure) to architect and deploy solutions.
• Improve and maintain CI/CD pipelines and deployment processes in collaboration with DevOps.
• Lead and contribute to code reviews, ensuring high engineering standards.
• Identify system bottlenecks and drive performance and scalability improvements.
• Troubleshoot complex production issues in distributed systems.
• Contribute to technical discussions and guide best practices within the team.

Conhecimentos

Python

Backend development

Microservices

Distributed systems

AWS (Lambda)

Docker

CI/CD (GitLab)

FastAPI

Kafka

Remote collaboration

Code reviews

Ferramentas

GitLab

Descrição da oferta de emprego

payabl. is hiring a Senior Backend Engineer to expand our Python microservices and distributed backend capabilities. This remote role from Portugal reports to the Group CTO and collaborates with cross‑functional teams to design scalable solutions on payabl.one.

You will work with AWS (Lambda), Docker, and CI/CD pipelines, contribute to code reviews, and mentor peers while driving performance in fintech payment platforms. Join a global, remote‑first engineering culture.