
**Company Overview**
We are a VC-backed fintech startup developing an innovative online trading platform. As we scale, we're seeking a skilled Backend Engineer with expertise in Python to join our growing team and help build a robust, scalable infrastructure for our cutting-edge trading application.
We're based out of the UK and have our engineering team in India.
**Job Description**
We are looking for a backend developer who specialises in Python. Your role will focus on developing and maintaining the server-side logic, optimising performance, and ensuring seamless integration with the frontend. You’ll work closely with the engineering and product teams to deliver a high-quality, secure, and scalable platform.
**Responsibilities**
1. Develop and maintain server-side logic using Python
2. Design and implement APIs for seamless integration with frontend components
3. Optimise backend performance and scalability for high traffic and large data loads
4. Build and maintain databases, ensuring security, data integrity, and optimal performance
5. Collaborate with frontend engineers to ensure smooth integration between backend and frontend systems
6. Troubleshoot, debug, and optimise backend infrastructure
7. Implement data protection, security protocols, and authentication mechanisms (e.g., JWT)
8. Maintain and enhance real-time communication systems using WebSockets or similar protocols
**Required Skills**
1. Strong proficiency in Python and related technologies, knowledge of databases and SQL, and experience with web frameworks like Django or FastAPI
2. Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills, and the ability to solve problems
3. Good understanding of OOPs, task broking services, Queues, Redis
4. Familiarity with RESTful API design and integration
5. Strong understanding of database management (e.g., PostgreSQL, Redis) and caching strategies
6. Familiarity with modern authentication and authorization mechanisms (e.g., JWT, OAuth)
7. Proficiency in working with cloud hosting services (AWS, Google Cloud, etc.)
8. Experience with containerization and orchestration tools (Docker, Kubernetes)
9. Knowledge of real-time communication protocols (e.g., WebSockets, TCP, SSE)
10. Strong understanding of security best practices for server-side applications
11. Experience with version control (Git) and CI/CD pipelines
12. Minimum of 2-3.5 years of experience building scalable backend systems
**Perks**
1. Work From Anywhere Flexibility
2. Unlimited Leaves policy*
3. Competitive salary and unlimited growth opportunities
4. Insights on how HFT is done using cutting edge technology
If you’re passionate about building scalable, high-performance backend systems and want to be part of a cutting-edge fintech startup, we’d love to hear from you!

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- - Ability to work on their own fixing defects
- - should be able to understand secure coding practices
- - should have the Ability to work independently and with the team across different time zones
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- Familiarity with some ORM (Object Relational Mapper) libraries
- Able to integrate multiple data sources and databases into one system
- Basic understanding of front-end technologies, such as JavaScript, HTML5 and CSS3
- Familiarity with event-driven programming in Python
- Strong experience on Linux
- Solid database skills in a relational database (i. e. PostgresSQL)
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- Proficient understanding of code versioning tools (git)
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- Experience in designing scalable micro-services is desirable
Skills:
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Culture:
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Desirable Social Attributes:
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3 + years expertise in Python 3.7, Django 2 (or Django 3).
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Familiarity with some ORM (Object Relational Mapper) libraries.
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Able to integrate multiple data sources and databases into one system.
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Integration of user-facing elements developed by front-end developers with server-side logic in Django (RESTful APIs).
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Basic understanding of front-end technologies, such as JavaScript, HTML5, and CSS3
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Knowledge of user authentication and authorization between multiple systems, servers, and environments
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Understanding of the differences between multiple delivery platforms, such as mobile vs desktop, and optimizing output to match the specific platform
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Able to create database schemas that represent and support business processes
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Strong unit test and debugging skills.
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Proficient understanding of code versioning tools such as Git.
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Django Channels, Web Sockets, Asyncio.
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Experience working with AWS or similar Cloud services.
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Experience in containerization technologies such as Docker.
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Understanding of fundamental design principles behind a scalable application (caching, Redis)
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