Senior Python Backend Engineer — AI Finance Automation

Xelix; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - GBP 95,000; Full time

Job summary

A financial technology company in Greater London seeks a Senior Python Developer to join their back-end team. In this role, you will implement scalable solutions, develop REST APIs, and ensure high code quality. The ideal candidate has over 4 years of experience in Python, familiarity with Django, and excellent communication skills. This full-time position offers a range of competitive benefits including a salary of £70,000 - £95,000 and hybrid working options.

Benefits

Competitive salary

27 days of annual leave

Hybrid working

On-site gym

Employee discounts

Comprehensive medical & dental cover

Enhanced parental leave pay

Annual conference allowance

Learning & development budget

Team socials & activities

Annual team retreat

Qualifications

• 4+ years of Python coding professional experience.
• Ability to learn and apply new technology quickly.
• Ability to effectively communicate complex technical concepts to team members and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Implementing robust and scalable solutions in Python.
• Developing, using, and designing REST APIs to efficiently deliver application components.
• Implementing performance improvement strategies.
• Ensuring the quality of code by writing comprehensive tests and participating in code reviews.

Skills

Python coding

Django

Django Rest Framework

Flask

Amazon Web Services

SQL / PostgreSQL

GitHub

Jenkins

Docker

Terraform

Education

Degree in Computer Science or similar at 2:1 or above

Job description

A financial technology company in Greater London seeks a Senior Python Developer to join their back-end team. In this role, you will implement scalable solutions, develop REST APIs, and ensure high code quality. The ideal candidate has over 4 years of experience in Python, familiarity with Django, and excellent communication skills. This full-time position offers a range of competitive benefits including a salary of £70,000 - £95,000 and hybrid working options.