Senior Backend Developer (Python)

TL;DR

Senior Backend Developer (Python): Building and scaling Python-based cloud microservices for an insurance platform with an accent on architecture of resilient, high-performance systems. Focus on influencing technical direction, improving processes, and growing expertise in distributed systems.

Location: London - 1x a month

Salary: £65,000–£95,000 per annum

Company

hirify.global is working with a leading Insurtech unicorn on a mission to transform the insurance industry with products that have already generated millions in revenue.

What you will do

• Design, develop, and maintain Python microservices (FastAPI) running in production.
• Take end-to-end ownership of features, from design to deployment and monitoring.
• Write high-quality, testable code with a focus on scalability and resilience.
• Collaborate closely with engineers, product managers, and designers to deliver quickly.
• Contribute to evolving architecture, tooling, and CI/CD practices.

Requirements

• Strong background in Python development (FastAPI, Flask, or Django).
• Good knowledge of microservices, APIs, and cloud-based infrastructure.
• Experience with SQL and NoSQL databases, Git, and CI/CD workflows.
• Solid engineering fundamentals including data structures, OOP, debugging, and testing.
• Collaborative, curious, and eager to experiment with AI tools to improve productivity.

Culture & Benefits

• Opportunity to grow in a high-performing, forward-thinking business.
• Plenty of scope to influence technical direction and improve processes.
• Work with a leading Insurtech unicorn in a company investing heavily in new innovations.
• Equal opportunities employer.