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Backend Software Engineer

Wayflyer· Technology
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RemoteFull-timePosted 11mo ago

About the role

Backend Software Engineer role focused on designing scalable Python/Django backend services, building RESTful APIs, and maintaining production systems for Wayflyer’s financial services platform.

Responsibilities

  • Design and develop scalable backend services using Python and Django, focusing on our core financial products
  • Build and maintain RESTful APIs that power our customer-facing applications and internal tools
  • Implement robust data models and database schemas to support our financial services infrastructure
  • Write clean, testable code with comprehensive unit and integration tests
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design and implement new features and improvements
  • Optimize application performance and ensure high availability of our services
  • Participate in code reviews and contribute to technical documentation
  • Monitor and maintain production systems, ensuring reliability and security

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field, or equivalent practical experience
  • 5+ years of professional experience in backend development with Python
  • Strong proficiency in Django, or other Python API frameworks (e.g. FastAPI, Flask)
  • Experience with SQL databases (preferably PostgreSQL) and ORM frameworks
  • Knowledge of API design principles and microservices architecture
  • Experience with AWS or similar cloud platforms
  • Solid understanding of version control with Git
  • Experience with testing frameworks (e.g., pytest, unittest)
  • Understanding of security best practices and data protection
  • Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail
  • Excellent communication abilities and proven track record of successful team collaboration

Skills

Required:PythonDjangoPostgreSQLRESTful APIsAWS

Benefits

  • 25 days off, plus public holidays
  • Equity
  • Generous parental leave for primary and secondary caregivers
  • 60 days a year to work abroad from wherever you want
Last updated Aug 27, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.
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