As a senior individual contributor within a high-growth fintech, you will lead the development of complex backend services for global financial markets. You will design scalable systems using Python and FastAPI, mentor junior engineers, and deliver high-impact automation tools. This role offers the opportunity to launch new product verticals while maintaining high code quality standards.
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Senior Backend Engineer at VC-backed fintech SaaS
You'll lead technical projects, mentor a talented team, and work with a modern Python/FastAPI/AWS stack in a high-autonomy environment. With perks like three months of work-abroad flexibility and equity options, this is a rare opportunity to join a category-defining scaleup at a defining inflection point.
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Location
London, United Kingdom
Compensation
Not Disclosed
Company
Confidential company
Role overview
About the company
Series B VC-backed fintech SaaS
What you will do
- Lead cross-functional projects from proof of concept to production, focusing on APIs and data processing pipelines.
- Architect and maintain backend services using Python, FastAPI, and serverless AWS infrastructure.
- Mentor other developers through code reviews and collaborative research into emerging technologies like AI/ML integration.
Who this is a fit for
- Proven experience as a Senior Backend Engineer leading system design and scoping within product teams.
- Strong proficiency in Python and modern web frameworks like FastAPI or Flask, including solid SQL knowledge.
- Product-focused mindset with experience delivering scalable Service Oriented Architecture in a startup or scaleup environment.
Why this role is remarkable
- High-autonomy environment where you can lead system design and technical research for new product verticals.
- Backed by top-tier VCs at the Series B stage with exceptional market retention and global expansion.
- Exceptional culture offering three months of annual work-abroad flexibility and a dedicated professional development budget.
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