Senior Python Developer

FYST; United States; Remote; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative fintech company is seeking a skilled Python developer to enhance their platform. In this role, you will analyze existing code, develop new features, and collaborate with a passionate team to drive growth. You'll work with cutting-edge technologies like FastAPI and asyncio, ensuring high-quality code through testing and continuous integration. This position offers the chance to contribute to a thriving company with ambitious goals, where your efforts directly impact success. Enjoy the flexibility of remote work, generous vacation time, and opportunities for professional development as you grow alongside the company.

Benefits

20 days of vacation time

bank holidays

sick leaves

additional birthday day off

team building events

corporate parties

conferences and courses at company expense

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience with Python, especially asynchronous programming.
• Strong experience with FastAPI, Django ORM, and microservices.

Responsibilities

• Analyze existing code, identify and fix errors.
• Develop program code for projects and support integrations.

Skills

Python 3.8+

asyncio

FastAPI

aiohttp

SQLAlchemy

Django ORM

data structures

algorithms

microservice architectures

API development

message queues

unit/integration tests

CI/CD

cloud infrastructure

English communication skills

Russian communication skills

Tools

pytest

GitLab CI/CD

Kubernetes (K8s)

Helm

PostgreSQL

Job description

WHAT YOU'LL BE WORKING ON

• Analysis of the existing program code, identification and elimination of errors
• Development of program code for company projects
• Interaction with the development department, testing
• Support and development of integrations with side services.

WHAT YOU NEED TO SUCCEED IN THIS ROLE

• 5+ years of professional experience with Python 3.8+, with a deep understanding of its asynchronous programming model
• Strong hands-on experience with asyncio, FastAPI or aiohttp, SQLAlchemy, and Django ORM
• Solid understanding of data structures, algorithms (including graph algorithms and dynamic programming), and system design principles
• Practical experience with microservice architectures, API development, and service-to-service communication
• Knowledge of and experience with message queues like RabbitMQ or Kafka
• Experience writing and maintaining unit/integration tests with modern testing frameworks
• Up-to-date knowledge of the Python ecosystem and libraries, with a drive for continuous learning and improvement
• Familiarity with CI/CD, containerization (Docker), and cloud infrastructure (e.g., AWS, GCP) is a plus
• Domain knowledge in payment systems or financial flows is a strong advantage
• Good English communication skills (written and spoken) and fluent Russian.

OUR TECH STACK

Python 3.12, FastAPI, Django, async gRPC, asyncio, pytest, GitLab CI/CD, Kubernetes (K8s), Helm, PostgreSQL.

WHAT WE OFFER

• An opportunity to make something great even greater, you can be the reason why we grow, develop, and become the best fintech company on the market!
• Career prospects - we are young, we have huge ambitions, and it is important that our employees grow with us
• Work with coworkers who are passionate about their business
• Compensation that will fully correspond to the competence and knowledge, with yearly performance reviews
• The opportunity to attend conferences, courses, and professional development at the company's expense - we favor the continuous development of our employees
• Remote type of work
• 20 days of vacation time; bank holidays; sick leaves; additional birthday day off
• Team building events and corporate parties.

You can find out more about our team, our values, and the unique ways we celebrate our successes here: https://fyst.com/culture