Senior Backend Developer

Referment — United Kingdom · Posted ~3 hours ago

Senior Full-time Remote

Skills

backend development API design system architecture data modeling software integration backend APIs databases

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Summary ✨ AI‑Generated

Design and build robust backend systems supporting complex business processes. You will create APIs, integrations, and scalable solutions with a focus on security and long-term reliability.

Highlights

Fully remote role with global hiring, complex backend challenges, and focus on scalable and reliable engineering.

Description

Referment is working with a London-based B2B fintech SaaS company that builds an order-to-cash platform for enterprise finance teams, covering collections, payments and reconciliation. They are hiring a Senior Backend Developer to design and build the backend systems that power the product. The role is fully remote — the company hires worldwide — with an office in central London available if you prefer it. The Role You will work on business-critical operations: designing robust backends, modelling complex business processes into elegant data structures, building reliable integrations between modern and legacy systems, and developing powerful APIs that connect disparate business systems. The platform handles payments and financial data, so secure, scalable, maintainable solutions are the standard, and long-term reliability is valued over quick fixes. The engineering culture suits developers who like to think. You will get protected time for complex challenges, a regular and predictable schedule, and a team of self-motivated engineers who take pride in systematic, well-structured work. Communication is largely written — they prefer clear emails to meetings. What We're Looking For Five or more years programming in Python and/or two or more years working with DjangoDjango framework expertise; Django REST Framework and AWS experience are helpful and can be learned on the jobExperience building and maintaining large-scale applicationsExcellent database design and optimisation, including complex data modelling and migrationsUnderstanding of APIs and web servicesA portfolio showing systematic, well-structured workClear written communication Their core stack is Django REST Framework, PostgreSQL and AWS Lambda, supported by libraries such as Pandas and OAuthlib, with a strong pytest testing culture. This could suit... a senior Python/Django engineer who values craft, autonomy and a calm, focused working environment, and who enjoys understanding the business problem properly before crafting the solution. #Referment