SENIOR PYTHON ENGINEER
ScrumLaunch
Full-time | Remote | English CV
ABOUT ROLE:
We are looking for a Senior Software Engineer to join our team and help drive and accelerate our growth. We offer a competitive salary and a fully remote work environment.
You will be working on a fintech platform focused on retirement savings, designed to simplify and improve how businesses offer retirement plans to their employees.
The platform helps companies — especially small and mid-sized businesses — provide accessible and well-structured retirement plans through modern technology. The solution automates investing, simplifies administration, and offers transparent pricing without hidden fees.
This project delivers a complete retirement plan solution with built-in compliance and regulatory support, making it easier for employers to offer strong financial benefits to their teams.
If you are passionate about building impactful financial technology and want to work in a fast-growing environment where your work directly improves financial well-being, this is a great opportunity to make a real difference.
WHAT YOU WILL DO
* Architect and scale our FinTech platform: Lead the design and evolution of our robust, cloud-based platform, ensuring scalability, security, and performance.
* Work with high performing global teams: Collaborate with our Europe-based engineering counterparts, fostering a culture of timely, on-budget delivery and continuous improvement.
* Demand operational excellence: Implement best practices across technical operations, ensuring reliability, efficiency, and seamless execution.
* Ensure platform integrity and compliance: Conduct/lead code audits to guarantee adherence to compliance standards and mathematical precision in all calculations.
* Champion AI-driven innovation: Identify and integrate cutting-edge AI solutions to enhance our platform offerings and optimize development processes.
* Collaborate across the organization: Partner closely with business and client-facing teams to gather insights, define product specifications, and prioritize initiatives to align with business and customer goals.
* Embody decisive leadership: Own critical decisions, demonstrate strong accountability and ethics, and inspire confidence through clear communication and unwavering commitment.
WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR
* 6+ years of experience as a Backend Engineer or similar role.
* Strong proficiency in Python and experience with modern Python development practices.
* Hands-on experience with Docker (version 20 or higher) and Docker Compose for local development and deployment.
* Experience with UV for Python package and environment management.
* Solid understanding of database concepts and strong experience with PostgreSQL, including writing efficient queries and managing migrations with Alembic.
* Proven experience designing and implementing RESTful APIs based on OpenAPI specifications.
* Experience with automated testing frameworks, particularly Pytest.
* Familiarity with version control systems (e.G., Git).
* Understanding of microservices architecture and distributed systems (preferred).
* Experience with cloud platforms (e.G., AWS) is a plus.
* Excellent problem-solving skills, with a focus on creating efficient, maintainable, and well-documented code.
* Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively in a team environment.
WOULD BE A PLUS
* Experience with performance optimization and scaling distributed systems.
* Knowledge of monitoring and logging tools.
* Contributions to open-source projects.
* Experience with CI/CD automation.
BENEFITS
* Opportunities to work on diverse and challenging projects
* A supportive and collaborative team environment
* 12 vacation days per year
* 5 sick days per year
* English classes
* Access to therapist and psychologist support for mental well-being