Middle Backend Engineer

We’re looking for a Middle Backend Engineer to join one of our core product teams — BackOffice, Growth, or Pensions. You’ll help us scale mission-critical systems, improve operational efficiency, and deliver great experiences for both internal and external users. You’ll work closely with engineers, product managers, designers, and business stakeholders, and you’ll have the autonomy to own solutions end to end. This role is ideal for someone who’s proactive, reliable, and passionate about clean, maintainable code that solves real business problems.

What You’ll Do

• Design and build backend services in Python 3.11, using Django and Django REST Framework
• Work with MySQL to design and optimise database schemas, and use Redis for caching and performance
• Develop and evolve RESTful APIs for both client-facing features and internal tools
• Own features end-to-end: from shaping the technical approach to release, monitoring, and iterative improvement
• Improve system scalability, performance, and reliability as we grow rapidly across new product lines
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (Product, Design, Compliance) to deliver features that are simple, compliant, and impactful
• Debug and solve production issues, proactively identify bottlenecks, and drive architectural improvements
• Follow best practices in version control (Git), CI/CD (we use TeamCity, GitHub Actions), and code quality
• Contribute beyond code: suggest smarter flows, improve developer experience, and advocate for technical excellence

What We’re Looking For

• 2+ years of backend development experience in Python
• Solid experience with Django (or equivalent Python frameworks)
• Strong understanding of relational databases (MySQL or PostgreSQL)
• Experience working with RESTful APIs
• Proficiency with Git and CI/CD tools (TeamCity, GitHub Actions, etc.)