Backend Software Engineer

Wayflyer
Europe
Workplace: RemoteFull timeFunction: Software EngineeringExperience: 5+ yearsEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Communication","Collaboration","Problem-solving","Attention to detail","Stakeholder management","Proactivity"]

Design and develop scalable backend services for core financial products, using Python and Django. Build and maintain RESTful APIs, robust data models, and database schemas to support the financial services infrastructure. Write clean, testable code with unit and integration tests, optimize performance and ensure high availability, and collaborate cross-functionally to ship new features. Own production reliability, participate in code reviews, and contribute to technical documentation.

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Wayflyer
Wayflyer
1 year ago

Backend Software Engineer

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Job Summary

Design and develop scalable backend services for core financial products, using Python and Django. Build and maintain RESTful APIs, robust data models, and database schemas to support the financial services infrastructure. Write clean, testable code with unit and integration tests, optimize performance and ensure high availability, and collaborate cross-functionally to ship new features. Own production reliability, participate in code reviews, and contribute to technical documentation.
Location: Europe
Workplace: Remote
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Software Engineering
Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Design and develop scalable backend services for core financial products using Python and Django
  • •Build and maintain RESTful APIs powering customer-facing applications and internal tools
  • •Implement data models and database schemas supporting financial services infrastructure
  • •Write clean, testable code with comprehensive unit and integration tests, and participate in code reviews
  • •Optimize performance and ensure reliability and security of production systems

Pay and Benefits

Perks:Paid LeaveHealth InsuranceLife InsuranceCritical IllnessPensionEquityParental LeaveRemote Work

Key Requirements

  • •Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field, or equivalent practical experience
  • •5+ years of professional experience in backend development with Python
  • •Strong proficiency in Django (or other Python API frameworks such as FastAPI or Flask)
  • •Experience with SQL databases (preferably PostgreSQL) and ORM frameworks
  • •Knowledge of API design principles and microservices architecture
Experience:5+ yearsFintechFinancial servicesB2B
Education:Bachelor's
Skills:CommunicationCollaborationProblem-solvingAttention to detailStakeholder managementProactivity
Tech Stack:PythonDjangoRESTFastAPIFlaskSQLPostgreSQLORMMicroservicesAWSGitPytestUnittestUnit testingIntegration testingRESTful APIs

Company Brief

Wayflyer
Provides revenue-based financing and analytics for e-commerce and direct-to-consumer brands, offering capital, advertising spend, and data-driven insights to support growth without equity dilution.
Industry: Lending
Company Size: Large (251 to 1,000 employees)
Growth: Scaleup
Funding: Series C
Headquarters: Dublin, Ireland
Founded: 2018
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