Python Software Engineer - Remote Working - Up to £120,000 Base (+Bonus, equityetc)

Hunter Bond
London, UK
1 day ago
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Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Experience level
Expert
Compensation
£120,000.0
Working hours
Regular working hours

Tech stack

Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) Artificial Intelligence Information Technology Consulting Python (Programming Language) Software Engineering Working Model 2D Large Language Models Backend Information Technology

Job description

Python Software Engineer - Fintech Startup

Compensation: Up to £120,000 Base + Benefits (Bonus, equity etc.)

Location: London (remote-friendly)

Working Model: Strong remote options

Overview

A fast-growing fintech startup is looking for a Python Software Engineer to join a hyper-scaling engineering team building AI-driven financial technology products. The role involves tackling complex, real-world problems across financial workflows with a modern, automation-first and AI-assisted approach.

Responsibilities

  • Design, develop, and maintain Python-based backend systems, APIs, and services.
  • Ensure auto-generated and AI-assisted code is production-ready, secure, and maintainable.
  • Embed and operationalise AI-driven capabilities, including LLM-powered features, monitoring, and evaluation.
  • Collaborate 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, focusing 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 high-growth fintech startup with strong technical ownership and equity upside, please apply or contact for more information.

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Information Technology, Engineering, Manufacturing

Industries

Software Development, Information Services, IT Services and IT Consulting

Requirements

  • Strong commercial experience as a Python Software Engineer, focusing 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 high-growth fintech startup with strong technical ownership and equity upside, please apply or contact for more information.

Benefits & conditions

  • 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.

About the company

A fast-growing fintech startup is looking for a Python Software Engineer to join a hyper-scaling engineering team building AI-driven financial technology products. The role involves tackling complex, real-world problems across financial workflows with a modern, automation-first and AI-assisted approach.

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