Python Backend Developer

Virtuetech Recruitment Group — United Kingdom · Posted ~2 hours ago

Mid

Skills

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

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Summary ✨ AI‑Generated

A Backend Engineer specializing in Python and Django is sought to design and build real-time platforms for sophisticated financial applications. You will own features from concept through production, develop scalable APIs and high-performance microservices, optimize PostgreSQL data layers, and operate containerized systems using Kubernetes and Docker.

Highlights

Build real-time platforms for specialized financial markets with end-to-end feature ownership. The role offers challenging distributed-systems work, scalable APIs, microservices, containerized infrastructure, and modern CI/CD practices.

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