Back End Developer
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About the role
Employer Overview
A fintech solution enabling tenants to pay their rent seamlessly using credit or debit cards. The platform transforms a major monthly expense into a rewarding and flexible financial experience, helping users optimize cash flow and maximize value from everyday payments.
Job Summary
The Backend Engineer will be responsible for building and maintaining scalable backend services that power the platform’s core payment and integration systems. The role focuses on developing secure, high-performance APIs and ensuring reliability across a fast-growing fintech environment.
We are looking for someone who is proactive, detail oriented, and excited to work in a fast
paced fintech startup environment.
Key Responsibilities
Build and maintain scalable backend services using Python (Django) and PostgreSQL
Design and integrate APIs, payment flows, and third-party services
Optimize database performance, security, and system reliability
Collaborate with frontend, product, and operations teams to deliver new features
Write clean, maintainable, and well-tested code
Support infrastructure, deployments, and monitoring of production systems
Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues in a timely manner
Ensure high standards of security and data protection (critical for fintech)
Contribute to system architecture and scalability improvements
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field
5–7 years of experience in backend development
Strong experience in fintech or payment-related platforms is preferred
Experience working in a startup or scaling environment is a plus
Strong experience with Python, Django, and PostgreSQL
Experience in building and integrating APIs and payment systems
Knowledge of database optimization and system performance
Understanding of system design and scalable architectures
Strong problem-solving and analytical thinking
Ability to work independently and take ownership
Good communication and collaboration skills
Business-oriented mindset
Proficient in development tools and environments
Experience with deployment, monitoring, and debugging tools
Fluent English
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