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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Senior Backend Engineer - Payments Team (Python) - **Company:** InvestEngine - **Location:** London, UK - **Experience:** Expert - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Amazon Web Services, Software Quality, Continuous Integration, Relational Databases, Distributed Systems, Django Web Framework, Python (Programming Language), Message Broker, MySQL, Open Source Technology, RabbitMQ, Redis, Service Design, Caching, Reliability of Systems, Technical Debt, Backend, Git, Apache Kafka, Build Tools, Restful APIs, Docker, Legacy Systems - **Published:** September 8, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=8f11632336fb5e84 ## About the Role * 4+ years of experience in backend development * Strong Python skills and deep knowledge of Django or similar frameworks * Solid understanding of relational databases, caching and high-performance backend systems * Experience with REST APIs, service design and distributed systems * Experience working with complex or legacy systems * Ability to independently investigate complex technical problems and identify root causes * Experience working with production systems and improving their stability * Strong ownership and ability to make sound technical decisions * Familiarity with Git, CI/CD practices and modern engineering workflows * Strong communication and problem-solving skills * English B2+ and fluent Russian, * Experience working in fintech, payments or another regulated industry * Familiarity with AWS and Docker * Experience with RabbitMQ, Kafka or other message brokers * Experience with payment providers or financial integrations * Contributions to open source or personal side projects, We're a lean, collaborative team where engineers have a real influence on architecture, technical decisions and engineering culture. We value ownership, curiosity and continuous improvement. You'll have the autonomy to make technical decisions and work on meaningful, business-critical systems without micromanagement or unnecessary bureaucracy. Within the Payments team, you'll help build systems that remain stable, reliable and scalable as the business grows. ## Description We're looking for a Senior Backend Engineer to join our Payments Team and help us strengthen and scale a business-critical part of our platform. You'll work on complex backend challenges across payment flows, integrations and system reliability. You'll contribute to architecture, improve system stability and scalability, and help evolve the technical foundations of our Payments domain. You'll collaborate closely with Engineering, Product, Compliance, Operations and other business teams to build reliable solutions and improve critical operational processes., * Design, develop and maintain backend services in Python 3.11 using Django / DRF * Contribute to the architecture and long-term technical development of our Payments systems * Build and improve RESTful APIs and integrations * Work with complex backend and legacy systems and identify root causes of technical problems * Continuously improve system performance, reliability and scalability * Investigate and resolve production issues and recurring problems * Work with MySQL and Redis * Participate in architectural discussions and contribute to technical decisions * Identify and reduce technical debt * Improve development processes, code quality and engineering practices * Collaborate with Product, Compliance, Operations and Business teams * Contribute to the evolution of our architecture and internal engineering tools ## Related Videos - [How a Small Team Shrank a Microsoft Monorepo by 94%](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1236-how-a-small-team-shrank-a-microsoft-monorepo-by-94) - [MySQL Protocol Features You Should Be Aware Of](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100267-mysql-protocol-features-you-should-be-aware-of) - [Reducing LLM Calls with Vector Search Patterns - Raphael De Lio (Redis)](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1714-reducing-llm-calls-with-vector-search-patterns-raphael-de-lio-redis) - [Inside Bitpanda's Tech Stack: Scaling a European Fintech Leader - Markus Dorner](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1979-inside-bitpanda-s-tech-stack-scaling-a-european-fintech-leader-markus-dorner) - [Branch your database like your code: How schema changes and pull requests go hand in hand](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/350-branch-your-database-like-your-code-how-schema-changes-and-pull-requests-go-hand-in-hand) - [Accelerating Authentication Architecture: Taking Passwordless to the Next Level](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/733-accelerating-authentication-architecture-taking-passwordless-to-the-next-level) ## Related Articles - [Data Engineer Salary UK](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/253-data-engineer-salary-uk) - [Fully Remote Software Engineer Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/447-fully-remote-software-engineer-jobs) - [Frontend Developer Salary in The UK](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/233-frontend-developer-salary-in-the-uk) - [Top-Paying Tech Jobs (with Salaries)](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/372-top-paying-tech-jobs-with-salaries) - [Software Engineer Salary London](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/252-software-engineer-salary-london) - [Fullstack Developer Salary UK](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/251-fullstack-developer-salary-uk)