Senior Python Backend Engineer — Hybrid, AI Finance

Xelix; City of London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A fast-paced scale-up in financial automation is seeking a Senior Python Developer to join their back-end team. You will implement robust solutions and design REST APIs while innovating within a dynamic environment. The ideal candidate will have 4+ years of experience in Python and a degree in Computer Science or similar. This full-time role offers a competitive salary of £60,000 - £80,000 and opportunities for career advancement in a supportive, hybrid work setting.

Benefits

Competitive salary

27 days of annual leave

Hybrid working

On-site gym

Employee discount

Comprehensive medical & dental cover

Enhanced parental leave pay

Learning & development budget

Team socials

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.

Responsibilities

• Implementing robust and scalable solutions in Python.
• Developing and designing REST APIs.
• Implementing performance improvement strategies.
• Ensuring quality of code through comprehensive tests.

Skills

Python coding

Communication of technical concepts

Problem-solving

Education

Degree in Computer Science (or similar)

Tools

Django

Django Rest Framework

Amazon Web Services

SQL / PostgreSQL

GitHub

Jenkins

Docker

Terraform

Job description

A fast-paced scale-up in financial automation is seeking a Senior Python Developer to join their back-end team. You will implement robust solutions and design REST APIs while innovating within a dynamic environment. The ideal candidate will have 4+ years of experience in Python and a degree in Computer Science or similar. This full-time role offers a competitive salary of £60,000 - £80,000 and opportunities for career advancement in a supportive, hybrid work setting.