Senior Python/Django Backend Engineer — Remote Lead Path

Shortlister Solutions Limited; Remote; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A fast-growing tech company in the UK seeks a Senior Developer with strong Python and Django experience to own back-end features and improve system reliability. This role offers a pathway towards technical leadership, emphasizing high autonomy, mentoring, and stakeholder interaction. Responsibilities include enhancing the Django REST API and leveraging AI for automation. Benefits include a competitive salary, 25 vacation days, and a fully remote work model.

Benefits

Competitive salary based on skills

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Fully remote / work from home

Qualifications

• 3+ years of back-end development experience.
• Strong Python and Django experience, including ORM and testing.
• Solid understanding of API design and HTTP fundamentals.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and deploy back-end features.
• Own and enhance the Django REST API.
• Improve core services for scalability and resilience.

Skills

Python

Django

API design

PostgreSQL

CI/CD

Tools

Docker

AWS

Job description

A fast-growing tech company in the UK seeks a Senior Developer with strong Python and Django experience to own back-end features and improve system reliability. This role offers a pathway towards technical leadership, emphasizing high autonomy, mentoring, and stakeholder interaction. Responsibilities include enhancing the Django REST API and leveraging AI for automation. Benefits include a competitive salary, 25 vacation days, and a fully remote work model.