Python Developer – Fintech PostgreSQL, TDD, Cordova
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Overview
In this fintech-focused role you will design, develop and deploy Python-based backend services that power payments and social finance products. You will work within a tight Agile team, using microservices and TDD/BDD to deliver scalable solutions on AWS/Linux with PostgreSQL. The position blends backend strength with frontend exposure and a culture that values deep technical work, learning, and hackathon-driven innovation. You will help shape a modern tech stack alongside a group of passionate engineers in London.
Pay / Benefits- tech spend budget (£2.5k)
- tech training budget (£2.5k)
- hackathons
- weekly fintech talks
- open technology culture
- calm, relaxed work atmosphere
- design, develop and deploy Python-based backend services
- work with PostgreSQL to model and query data efficiently
- build and maintain microservices with an eye to avoiding API spaghetti
- apply TDD/BDD to deliver high-quality, tested software
- collaborate with cross-functional peers in an Agile environment
- keep up with evolving technologies and DevOps practices
- contribute to architecture decisions and problem solving
- participate in code reviews and knowledge sharing
- 1 year commercial Python experience
- PostgreSQL
- Algorithmic principles
- Potentially some functional programming
- Design Theory
- REST
- Frontend exposure (Angular or Node/JS)
- Chef or Puppet
- AWS or Cloud exposure
- Linux
- strong problem-solving
- collaborative mindset
- proactive learning
- Python
- PostgreSQL
- REST