Middle Backend Engineer, Backoffice Team – Python

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🇬🇧 United Kingdom – Remote

⏰ Full Time

🟡 Mid-level

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🔙 Backend Engineer

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InvestEngine

WebsiteLinkedInAll Job Openings

51 - 200 employees

Founded 2019

💸 Finance

💳 Fintech

👥 B2C

💰 $3M Equity Crowdfunding - InvestEngine on 2023-03

Finance • Fintech • B2C

InvestEngine is an award‑winning, industry‑leading online investment platform that champions low-cost, long-term investing using exchange-traded funds (ETFs). Founded in 2016, it provides accessible, user-focused digital investment products and account management for individual investors, with emphasis on simplicity, low fees, and analytics-driven product design.

📋 Description

• Design, develop, and maintain backend services in Python 3.11 using Django / DRF • Contribute to architectural discussions and technical decisions • Work with MySQL and Redis to build reliable and performant systems • Build and improve RESTful APIs for internal and external integrations • Improve system performance, reliability, and scalability • Collaborate with Product, Compliance, and Business teams to deliver impactful features and automate back office processes and workflows • Investigate and resolve production issues, identify bottlenecks, and help reduce tech debt • Follow best practices in Git workflows, CI/CD pipelines (TeamCity, GitHub Actions), and code quality • Contribute to improvements in architecture, development processes, and internal tooling

🎯 Requirements

• 3+ years of experience in backend development • Strong Python skills and good knowledge of Django (or similar frameworks) • Good understanding of relational databases, caching, and backend systems • Experience with REST APIs and service development • Ability to take ownership of tasks and work independently • Familiarity with Git, CI/CD practices, and modern development workflows • Good communication and problem-solving skills • English (B2 level or higher) and fluent Russian • Nice to have: Experience working in fintech, regulated industries, or internal B2B tools • Nice to have: Familiarity with AWS, Docker, and message brokers (e.g. RabbitMQ, Kafka) • Nice to have: Contributions to open source or personal side projects

🏖️ Benefits

• Impact from day one — work on business-critical systems and drive meaningful change • Growth opportunities — develop your technical expertise and take on increasing responsibility • Modern tech stack — Python 3.11, Django, MySQL, Redis, AWS, GitHub, TeamCity • Remote-first and flexible — work from anywhere, at your own pace • Unlimited vacation — take time off when you need it, no fixed limits • Supportive team — thoughtful, skilled colleagues who care about quality and results