Senior Backend Engineer

🕒 April 22

🇬🇧 United Kingdom – Remote

⏰ Full Time

🟠 Senior

🔙 Backend Engineer

🇬🇧 UK Skilled Worker Visa Sponsor

This company has sponsored UK Skilled Worker visas in the past.

Apply Now

Find Similar Remote Jobs

Set Up Email Alert For New Jobs

📊 Check your resume score for this job

Improve your chances of getting an interview by checking your resume score before you apply.

Upload Resume

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 • Continuously improve system performance, reliability, and scalability as we grow • 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 reduce tech debt • Apply best practices in Git workflows, CI/CD pipelines (TeamCity, GitHub Actions), and code quality • Drive improvements in our 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

🏖️ Benefits

• 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 • 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