FinTech Backend Engineer - Remote/Hybrid UK

Methodfi; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - GBP 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A FinTech company is seeking a Back End Engineer to work on scalable payment solutions. Responsibilities include implementing complex challenges through Python frameworks and API integrations. The ideal candidate will have experience in delivering projects within a startup environment and possess a strong technical foundation in a quantitative field. This role offers competitive salary and flexible working options (hybrid or remote within the UK).

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Medical insurance

25 days holiday per year plus additional options

Learning and development budget

Employee equity incentive scheme

Qualifications

• Experience delivering complex projects in startup or scale-up environments.
• A strong technical foundation evidenced by an appropriate degree or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the delivery of well-defined projects.
• Implement scalable solutions for complex challenges like payment microservices.
• Translate ambiguous product requirements into actionable technical plans.

Skills

Experience with Python web frameworks (Django / FastAPI / Flask / Starlette / Ninja)

Experience with relational databases (PostgreSQL or MySQL)

Experience with complex API integrations (e.g., Payments like Stripe/Braintree)

Strong technical or mathematical foundation

Education

Degree in a quantitative field (Computer Science, Engineering, Physics, Maths or similar)

Job description

A FinTech company is seeking a Back End Engineer to work on scalable payment solutions. Responsibilities include implementing complex challenges through Python frameworks and API integrations. The ideal candidate will have experience in delivering projects within a startup environment and possess a strong technical foundation in a quantitative field. This role offers competitive salary and flexible working options (hybrid or remote within the UK).