Senior Backend Engineer – Python / Microservices
Location: Fully Remote
Salary: £90,000 – £120,000 + Equity Options
Type: Full-time, Permanent
Join a Fintech Revolution - Newly created role - As the first in this role, you’ll play a key role in defining how backend engineering evolves within a fast-scaling global fintech – with full support from leadership and autonomy to innovate.
DATAHEAD has been exclusively retained by a fast-scaling global fintech that’s disrupting the banking space through automation, AI, and cloud-native engineering. Their platform is used by major financial institutions to streamline and digitize complex document processing and they’re now growing their world-class engineering team in London.
This is an opportunity to take ownership of robust, scalable backend systems at a business that's solving real-world problems at a global scale.
What You’ll Be Doing
* Designing and building backend microservices in Python
* Writing clean, robust, production-grade code using Test-Driven Development (TDD)
* Developing asynchronous, event-driven systems using RabbitMQ
* Working with MongoDB and other NoSQL databases
* Deploying and maintaining services using Docker and Kubernetes
* Shipping services within a Microsoft ecosystem (Azure/OpenShift)
* Collaborating with engineers, product managers, and leadership to scale the platform
What We’re Looking For
* 5+ years’ experience in backend development, ideally in fintech or SaaS environments
* Advanced Python skills and deep experience with microservices architecture
* Strong understanding of TDD, CI/CD, and production-quality standards
* Experience with message queues (RabbitMQ preferred)
* Solid NoSQL knowledge, particularly MongoDB
* Hands-on with Docker and container orchestration using Kubernetes
* Exposure to Microsoft-based infrastructure (Azure/OpenShift preferred)
* Strong communication, ownership mentality, and a drive to build from scratch
Why consider?
* Work on a mission-critical platform changing global finance
* Join a high-calibre team backed by top-tier clients
* Flexible hybrid work and equity options on the table
* Flat structure and direct access to leadership
* Opportunities to lead, mentor, and grow as we scale
Please apply!