Senior Backend Engineer — Ground Floor, Flexible Hours

Leedflow AB; Stockholms kommun; Remote; SEK 700,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Potential equity offer

Flexible hours

Flat hierarchy with full ownership

Async-friendly work culture

Job summary

A forward-thinking tech company in Stockholms län is seeking a backend developer to design and scale systems using Python and FastAPI. The ideal candidate thrives in early-stage chaos, communicates clearly, and delivers features rapidly in a collaborative setting. Key tools include Docker, Kubernetes, and various task queues. Join a kind and driven team that values ownership, flexible hours, and making a meaningful impact.

Qualifications

• Strong Python skills and experience building scalable APIs.
• Solid understanding of distributed systems, task queues, and observability.
• Comfortable in fast-paced environments with minimal structure.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and scale backend systems using Python, FastAPI, and Django.
• Work with distributed systems, task queues, and containerized infrastructure.
• Help shape engineering standards, deployment pipelines, and product direction.

Skills

Strong Python skills

Experience building scalable APIs

Understanding of distributed systems

Experience with task queues

Comfortable in fast-paced environments

Clear communication

Hands-on experience with AI, ML, or data science

Tools

Python

FastAPI

Django

Docker

Kubernetes

RabbitMQ

Celery

Temporal

Grafana

Prometheus

Sentry

Job description

A forward-thinking tech company in Stockholms län is seeking a backend developer to design and scale systems using Python and FastAPI. The ideal candidate thrives in early-stage chaos, communicates clearly, and delivers features rapidly in a collaborative setting. Key tools include Docker, Kubernetes, and various task queues. Join a kind and driven team that values ownership, flexible hours, and making a meaningful impact.