Python Developer

About the Role

A FinTech startup is seeking a Backend Engineer with expertise in Python and Django to develop real-time platforms utilized within specialized financial markets. This role involves full ownership of features from initial concept through production, addressing complex challenges in distributed systems. The company, well-funded by a major corporation, is experiencing rapid growth and selling cutting-edge software solutions to leading brokerages.

The platform leverages AI to provide brokers with real-time trade signals within commodity markets, offering a centralized alternative to manual processes.

Responsibilities

• Architect and implement scalable APIs and high-performance microservices using Python and Django frameworks.
• Enhance data accessibility and query efficiency in PostgreSQL relational databases.
• Manage deployment, scaling, and maintenance of containerized backend systems using Docker and Kubernetes orchestration.
• Adopt modern engineering best practices including comprehensive test coverage, version control, and continuous integration/delivery pipelines.

Candidate Requirements

• Proven experience in backend engineering focused on writing production-quality asynchronous Python code.
• Strong grasp of system design principles, software architecture, data modeling, and RESTful API conventions.
• Experience with cloud infrastructure and containerized workflows, specifically Kubernetes and cloud platforms.

Additional Information

This is a permanent, full-time position with hybrid working arrangements: three days per week onsite in London (increased to four or five during probation). The offered salary can reach up to £100,000 per year, complemented by bonuses and benefits.

Applicants are encouraged to apply even if they do not meet every technology requirement listed.