Python Software Engineer – Fintech Startup
Client: Rapidly expanding AI/Fintech Startup
Compensation: Up to £120,000 Base + Benefits (Bonus, equity etc.)
Location: London
Working Model: Strong remote options
Overview
A growing AI/fintech startup is seeking a strong Python Software Engineer to join a growing engineering team building AI-driven financial technology products. The company is tackling complex, real-world problems across financial workflows with a modern, automation-first and AI-assisted approach. This is an opportunity to join an early-stage, product-led fintech where engineers have real technical ownership and influence over architectural decisions.
The Role
As a Python Software Engineer, you will play a key role in building and scaling backend systems that power the company's fintech platform, working closely with product, data, and AI teams.
Key responsibilities include:
* Designing, developing, and maintaining Python-based backend systems, APIs, and services
* Ensuring auto-generated and AI-assisted code is production-ready, secure, and maintainable
* Embedding and operationalising AI-driven capabilities, including LLM-powered features, monitoring, and evaluation
* Collaborating across cross-functional teams while promoting best practices in modern, AI-assisted software engineering
What's on Offer
* Significant technical ownership and influence over system design
* Competitive salary with meaningful equity in a high-growth fintech
* Remote-first working model with limited, planned office time
* Rapid career progression in a scaling startup environment
* Exposure to cutting-edge fintech and AI technologies
* A highly collaborative, entrepreneurial engineering culture
Requirements
* Strong commercial experience as a Python Software Engineer, with a focus on APIs and backend systems
* Familiarity with agentic AI tooling or strong interest in AI-driven development
* Proactive mindset and enthusiasm for adopting new technologies
* An entrepreneurial, self-starting attitude suited to a fast-moving startup environment
If you are a Python Software Engineer interested in joining a scaling fintech unicorn with strong technical ownership and equity upside, please apply to be considered or email for more information.