Offer summary

Qualifications:

At least 5 years of backend engineering experience., Strong expertise in Django Rest Framework, PostgreSQL, and AWS Lambda., Experience with testing frameworks like Pytest and supporting libraries such as Pandas and OAuthlib., Experience or familiarity with fintech, accounting automation, or finance-related SaaS products is a plus..

Key responsibilities:

Design and implement scalable backend solutions using Django Rest Framework and PostgreSQL.

Collaborate with product managers and engineers to deliver high-impact features.

Optimize code performance and reliability across microservices architecture using AWS Lambda.

Mentor junior engineers and contribute to engineering best practices.

Job description

Job Title - Senior Software Engineer

Location - Remote Anywhere in Europe (Contract outside the UK / Permanent in the UK)

Salary - £60,000 £80,000 per annum

Company Overview

Our client is a rapidly growing Fintech SaaS company delivering intelligent automation and data-driven tools for enterprise finance teams. With a focus on revolutionising workflows across Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, Reconciliation, and Treasury, they're transforming how global finance departments operate faster, smarter, and more efficiently.

Role Summary

As a Senior Software Engineer, you'll be a key contributor in designing, building, and scaling core backend services. You'll work closely with Product, Engineering, and DevOps to ship mission-critical features for global enterprise customers. This is a high-impact role for a technically curious and independent engineer who thrives in a fast-paced, agile startup environment.

Key Responsibilities

Design and implement scalable backend solutions using Django Rest Framework and PostgreSQL
Collaborate with product managers and other engineers to deliver high-impact features
Optimise code performance and reliability across microservices architecture using AWS Lambda
Maintain strong testing coverage using Pytest and support CI/CD processes
Mentor junior engineers and contribute to improving engineering best practices
Participate in code reviews, architecture discussions, and technical planning

Ideal Candidate Profile

Experience & Expertise

5+ years of backend engineering experience
Strong expertise in Django Rest Framework, PostgreSQL, and AWS Lambda
Experience with Pandas and OAuthlib, or similar supporting libraries
Prior exposure to fintech, accounting automation, or finance-related SaaS products is a big plus

Skills & Attributes

Strong testing mindset with experience using Pytest
Comfortable in a fast-paced, collaborative remote environment
Independent, proactive, and detail-oriented problem solver
Excellent communication and stakeholder collaboration skills

What You'll Get

Competitive salary between £60,000 £80,000
Full remote flexibility from anywhere in Europe
UK-based hires receive permanent contracts; EU-based hires are contractors but treated as full-time staff with paid leave
Be part of a mission-led startup solving real-world problems for enterprise finance teams
Opportunity to grow into a technical leadership role as the team scales

Required profile