Backend Engineer

Backend Engineer (Python/Django)

Hybrid (Sheffield) - £60,000

We are working with a high-growth fintech scale-up who are looking to bring on a Backend Engineer into their growing data team. They are innovating rapidly and looking for top engineering talent to support their next phase of growth.

As a Backend Engineer, you'll play a key role in building and scaling the company's core payment infrastructure.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain scalable backend services and APIs
• Write production-quality Python and Django code with a focus on performance and maintainability
• Work with the Django ORM at a deep level to ensure efficient data operations
• Collaborate in agile sprints with product and engineering teams
• Debug, diagnose, and resolve issues across the platform
• Contribute to backend infrastructure, deployment pipelines, and monitoring/logging
• Mentor junior engineers and promote best practices

Tech Stack

Essential:

• Python
• Django (ORM)
• Broader backend experience
• SQL expertise
• Familiarity with CI/CD and scalable systems