Senior Backend Engineer- Python

blnk
Egypt
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeFunction: Software EngineeringEducation: mastersSkills: ["Analytical problem-solving","Written communication","Verbal communication","Collaboration","Adaptability"]

Design, develop, and maintain scalable backend systems for a fintech POS financing platform. Build and optimize RESTful APIs and microservices, implement database schemas and efficient queries, and manage data migrations. Ensure performance, reliability, and security (authentication/authorization and data protection), while writing tests, debugging production issues, and collaborating with frontend developers and product stakeholders. Maintain documentation, version control, and contribute to continuous improvements across the development lifecycle.

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blnk
blnk
1 year ago

Senior Backend Engineer- Python

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Job Summary

Design, develop, and maintain scalable backend systems for a fintech POS financing platform. Build and optimize RESTful APIs and microservices, implement database schemas and efficient queries, and manage data migrations. Ensure performance, reliability, and security (authentication/authorization and data protection), while writing tests, debugging production issues, and collaborating with frontend developers and product stakeholders. Maintain documentation, version control, and contribute to continuous improvements across the development lifecycle.
Location: Egypt
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Software Engineering
Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Design and implement scalable, maintainable backend solutions using languages like Python or C++.
  • •Develop and maintain RESTful APIs for application functionality and third-party integrations.
  • •Design, implement, and optimize database schemas, queries, and data migrations/versioning.
  • •Implement microservices or modular architectures aligned with business goals.
  • •Build tests, conduct performance testing, debug production issues, and ensure security best practices for authentication/authorization and data protection.

Key Requirements

  • •Bachelor’s or master’s degree in computer science or computer engineering.
  • •Proficiency in Python and the Django framework.
  • •Strong RESTful API design and development skills.
  • •Experience with relational databases (PostgreSQL, MySQL) and ORMs like Django ORM.
  • •Familiarity with Docker and Kubernetes, plus experience with CI/CD pipelines and automated deployments.
Experience:Fintech
Education:Master's
Skills:Analytical problem-solvingWritten communicationVerbal communicationCollaborationAdaptability
Certifications:PythonDjangoCloud platforms
Tech Stack:PythonDjangoRESTful APIsPostgreSQLMySQLDjango ORMGitDockerKubernetesAWSGoogle CloudAzureRedisMemcachedCI/CD

Company Brief

blnk
blnk is an Egyptian consumer finance company offering point-of-sale financing. It enables shoppers to get instant credit at partner merchants, with approvals in minutes and repayment terms up to 36 months.
Industry: Lending
Company Size: Large (251 to 1,000 employees)
Growth: Scaleup
Headquarters: 6th of October, Giza, Egypt
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