Senior Backend Engineer, Backoffice Team – Python

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🇬🇧 United Kingdom – Remote

⏰ Full Time

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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 • Lead architectural discussions and contribute to long-term technical strategy • Work with MySQL and Redis to optimize performance and scalability • 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 features and automate back-office processes and workflows • Investigate and resolve production issues, identify bottlenecks, and reduce technical debt • Apply best practices in Git workflows, CI/CD pipelines, and code quality • Drive improvements in architecture, development processes, and internal tooling

🎯 Requirements

• 4+ years of experience in backend development • Strong Python skills and deep knowledge of Django (or similar frameworks) • Solid understanding of relational databases, caching, and high-performance backend systems • Experience with REST APIs, service design, and distributed systems • Ability to navigate ambiguity and take ownership of architectural decisions • Familiarity with Git, CI/CD practices, and modern development workflows • Strong communication and problem-solving skills • English (B2 level or higher) and fluent Russian • Experience working in fintech, regulated industries, or internal B2B tools is nice to have • Familiarity with AWS, Docker, and message brokers (e.g. RabbitMQ, Kafka) is nice to have • Contributions to open source or personal side projects are nice to have

🏖️ Benefits

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