Senior Backend Engineer (Fintech)

TL;DR

Senior Backend Engineer (Fintech): Strengthening the technical foundation of a fintech company by designing and maintaining backend services, focusing on architecture, system stability, and scaling internal platforms that power critical business operations with an accent on architecture and system stability. Focus on contributing to long-term technical strategy and making high-impact decisions.

Location: Fully Remote

Company

hirify.global is a London-based fintech on a mission to make ETF investing simple and accessible.

What you will do

• Design, develop, and maintain backend services in Python 3.11 using Django / DRF.
• Lead architectural discussions and contribute to long-term technical strategy.
• Work with MySQL and Redis to optimize performance and scalability.
• Build and improve RESTful APIs for internal and external integrations.
• Collaborate with Product, Compliance, and Business teams to deliver impactful features and automate back office processes and workflows.

Requirements

• 4+ years of experience in backend development.
• Strong Python skills and deep knowledge of Django (or similar frameworks).
• Solid understanding of relational databases, caching, and high-performance backend systems.
• Experience with REST APIs, service design, and distributed systems.
• English: B2 level or higher and fluent Russian

Nice to have

• Experience working in fintech, regulated industries, or internal B2B tools.
• Familiarity with AWS, Docker, and message brokers (e.g. RabbitMQ, Kafka).
• Contributions to open source or personal side projects.

Culture & Benefits

• Work on business-critical systems and drive meaningful change.
• Shape long-term technical direction and scale our platform.
• Work with a modern tech stack including Python 3.11, Django, MySQL, Redis, AWS, GitHub, and TeamCity.
• Work from anywhere, at your own pace with a remote-first and flexible policy.
• Take time off when you need it with unlimited vacation.

Hiring process

• Intro call with our Talent team
• Technical interview with the Backend team
• Final conversation with our CTO