Senior Python Engineer - Equity + Hybrid (Remote)

Huxley; Austin (TX); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity included

Job summary

Huxley is seeking a Senior Python Engineer to design and build the core backend systems powering a fintech platform. The role offers a hybrid setup in Austin or remote work for US-based candidates, with meaningful ownership and opportunities to influence architectural decisions.

You will collaborate with product, engineering, and leadership to turn ideas into shipped features, using Python with FastAPI/Flask and modern cloud-native tooling. Equity is included in the compensation package.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of software engineering experience building production systems.
• Strong Python expertise and experience designing scalable backend architectures.
• Experience with AWS, Docker, and modern cloud-native development.
• Proficient with PostgreSQL or similar databases.
• Ability to own features end-to-end and mentor engineers.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and scale backend services using Python and FastAPI/Flask.
• Own features end-to-end, from architecture and development to deployment and monitoring.
• Build APIs, integrations, and data pipelines for mission-critical workflows.
• Improve system performance, reliability, and scalability as user base grows.
• Mentor engineers and help establish engineering best practices.
• Leverage modern AI development tools to increase velocity and quality.

Skills

Python

Backend design

AWS

SQL

PostgreSQL

Docker

Frameworks (FastAPI/Flask/Django)

Event-driven systems

Mentoring

Cloud-native development

Tools

FastAPI

Flask

Django

Kafka

Redis

Kubernetes

Terraform

Airflow

Job description

Huxley is seeking a Senior Python Engineer to design and build the core backend systems powering a fintech platform. The role offers a hybrid setup in Austin or remote work for US-based candidates, with meaningful ownership and opportunities to influence architectural decisions.

You will collaborate with product, engineering, and leadership to turn ideas into shipped features, using Python with FastAPI/Flask and modern cloud-native tooling. Equity is included in the compensation package.