Python Engineer (Fintech)

TL;DR

Python Engineer (FastAPI/AWS): Designing and integrating powerful APIs and optimizing lending platforms for performance and scale with an accent on system architecture and scalability. Focus on building robust backend services and ensuring high performance within a high-growth fintech environment.

Location: Hybrid (London). Work from home every Monday and Friday; office attendance required Tuesday through Thursday.

Company

hirify.global is a profitable fintech unicorn building advanced technology for consumer credit products across the UK and US markets.

What you will do

• Design and integrate powerful new APIs to improve customer experience.
• Optimize lending platforms for performance and scale.
• Participate in deep architectural discussions to evolve the system.
• Collaborate within the Python Infrastructure team to push technical boundaries.
• Develop services using Python, FastAPI, Docker, and Kubernetes on AWS.

Requirements

• Strong experience with modern Python development.
• Proficiency with the FastAPI web framework.
• Strong automatic testing skills, including unit, integration, and functional testing.
• Location: Must be based in or able to work from the London office on a hybrid basis (Tue-Thu).

Nice to have

• Experience working in cross-functional environments.

Culture & Benefits

• Competitive compensation package including equity.
• Hybrid work flexibility with WFH Mondays and Fridays.
• Fresh, healthy lunches prepared by in-house chefs (Tue-Thu).
• Private health insurance coverage.
• Inclusive and open workspace culture in London.

Hiring process

• Initial phone call with the team.
• Short take-home coding exercise.
• 60-minute technical video interview.
• 30-minute culture interview.
• Final interview.