Backend Developer
Summary
Synapri, a software business in the investment management space, is hiring a Senior Backend Developer (onsite/hybrid in central London) to lead new products from research and planning through architecture, development and deployment. Core stack is Python and Django, with interest in cloud and infrastructure.
Salary: £80,000 - 100,000 per year
Requirements:- 5+ years of professional experience developing software with Python
- Strong experience with Django and modern web application development
- A good understanding of the full product development lifecycle, from discovery and planning through to deployment and ongoing improvement
- Strong software architecture and design skills, with an appreciation for writing clean, maintainable and scalable code
- Experience working across different layers of an application, with an interest in infrastructure and cloud technologies
- Excellent attention to detail and a commitment to producing high-quality software
- A confident, positive communication style and the ability to collaborate effectively with colleagues across different disciplines
- Take the lead on new projects from the earliest stages of research and technical planning through to architecture, development and final deployment
- Influence both the technology and the direction of the products we build
- Work with a small team to solve problems and come up with technical-led ideas
- Backend
- Cloud
- Django
- Python
- Web
More:
We are a software business operating within the investment management space, and we are growing our team on a permanent basis. We are developing a new suite of products and offer the opportunity to work on new projects from the earliest stages through to deployment. This role is onsite/hybrid in central London with a salary of up to £100,000 depending on experience. We are looking for a Senior Backend Engineer who enjoys working collaboratively and making a meaningful impact on our technology and product direction.
last updated 37 week of 2026