Python Backend Engineer

Virtuetech Recruitment Group — United Kingdom · Posted ~7 hours ago

Skills

Python Django PostgreSQL Kubernetes REST APIs Docker CI/CD Asynchronous Python Microservices Distributed systems

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Summary ✨ AI‑Generated

A backend engineering opportunity to design and build real-time platforms for demanding financial applications. You will own features through production, develop scalable APIs and asynchronous Python services, optimize PostgreSQL data layers, and operate Docker- and Kubernetes-based distributed systems with modern CI/CD practices.

Highlights

Backend engineering role focused on real-time financial platforms, scalable APIs, high-performance microservices, distributed systems, and modern containerized infrastructure, with strong ownership from concept through production.

Description

A leading FinTech Start-Up is looking for a Backend Engineer specialising in Python and Django to design and build real time platforms used within highly specialised financial markets. You will take ownership of features from concept to production, solving complex distributed systems problems. The Core Tech Stack: Python | Django | PostgreSQL | Kubernetes | REST APIs | Docker | CI/CD What You Will Do: Design scalable APIs and high-performance microservices leveraging the Python and Django ecosystem.Optimise data layers and query performance within PostgreSQL relational databases.Deploy, scale, and maintain distributed backend systems containerised via Docker and orchestrated within Kubernetes environments.Implement modern engineering practices, ensuring high test coverage, robust version control, and seamless continuous integration (CI/CD pipelines). What We Are Looking For: Backend Engineering Experience: Strong track record of writing production grade, asynchronous Python code.System Design Expertise: Solid understanding of software architecture, data modeling, and RESTful API design patterns.Cloud & Infrastructure: Familiarity with containerised workflows using Kubernetes and cloud environments If interested, please feel free to apply even if you do not tick every single box in our tech stack. Alternatively, you can reach out directly or email your CV to: tomasz@virtuetech.io