Overview
MID-LEVEL BACKEND ENGINEER — HYBRID - Sheffield. Building Data Engineering Teams Across the North of England and Midlands. Want to play a pivotal role in building scalable backend systems for a fast-scaling fintech, while being the first UK Backend hire in a growing team?
The Company
I'm working with a rapidly scaling fintech operating across the UK and international markets. They provide innovative finance solutions that make essential services more affordable for consumers. The business has seen huge growth over the past few years, with an established engineering function overseas and now a strong focus on building resilience and scale in the UK. This role is the first UK-based Backend Engineer, with plans to expand further.
The Role
You'll join a collaborative engineering team working across both the UK and international offices, building consumer-facing applications and mission-critical payment infrastructure. Projects span payment orchestration, platform integrations, product scaling, and new AI-driven features.
Key responsibilities
* Designing, building and maintaining backend services & APIs
* Writing production-quality Python/Django code (with strong Django ORM focus)
* Building and maintaining payments infrastructure
* Diagnosing, debugging and optimising system performance
* Supporting deployment pipelines, monitoring and logging
* Mentoring junior engineers where relevant
* Collaborating with cross-functional product and engineering teams
Your skills and experience
A successful Backend Engineer will bring:
* Strong expertise with Python & Django (ORM essential)
* Experience in fintech, automation, or payments (preferred)
* Background in startups/scale-ups
* Solid grasp of Computer Science fundamentals (algorithms, data structures, systems)
The benefits
You'll receive a salary of up to £60,000 depending on experience, plus a competitive benefits package and the opportunity to lead a core business function.
How to apply
Please register your interest by sending your CV to Molly Bird via the apply link on this page.
Seniority level
* Entry level
Employment type
* Full-time
Job function
* Analyst
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