Python Engineer

• Design and own service architecture for a high-volume payments platform.
• Build a real-time authorisation service handling 100k+ transactions/day with sub-500ms latency.
• Develop a rewards engine supporting cashback, points and other incentives.
• Set engineering standards and support the growth of the team.

• Experience with high-availability, low-latency payments or transaction systems.
• Strong OO programming skills (Python ideal).
• Background in data modelling for financial or transactional systems (PostgreSQL a plus).
• Solid knowledge of APIs, microservices and distributed systems.
• Ability to mentor and influence engineering practices., * Knowledge of card network flows.
• Experience with financial ledgers or Django.
• Technical or numerical academic background.

The successful Python Back-End Engineer will earn up to £140,000 and in addition there are exceptional benefits which come as part of the overall package including: 15% bonus, pension, training budget, weekly team lunches, travel loans and numerous soft leisurely benefits.