Senior Backend Engineer (Python/Django) Barcelona (Hybrid) | Full-time | Fintech Up to €90,000 (plus benefits) Are you a hands-on backend engineer who loves building systems that scale? Do you enjoy owning architecture end-to-end while still writing production code every day? We’re partnering with a fast-growing, VC-backed fintech on a mission to improve people’s financial well-being. Since launching recently, they’ve already scaled to hundreds of thousands of users and processed over €1B in transactions — and they’re just getting started. The Role This is a Senior level, highly hands-on engineering role focused on designing, building, and scaling backend systems in a modern, event-driven environment. You’ll play a key role in shaping architecture, solving complex problems, and raising the technical bar across the team. What You’ll Be Doing Designing and scaling backend systems using Python/Django Owning architecture in a microservices + event-driven environment Working closely with infrastructure and security teams (AWS) Taking systems from design → production → scale Leveraging AI tools to improve development speed and quality Mentoring engineers and contributing to engineering excellence Tech Stack Python, Django, AWS, Docker, Kafka, PostgreSQL, Redis, MondoDB and Datadog ✅ What We’re Looking For 10+ years of backend engineering experience Strong expertise in Python & Django Proven track record scaling systems in startups or scale-ups Experience with AWS and containerized environments Deep understanding of PostgreSQL and performance optimisation Ability to debug complex production issues Focus on performance, reliability, and cost-efficiency Strong communication skills (English) Pragmatic, humble, and impact-driven mindset What’s On Offer Competitive salary Health insurance + meal allowance Hybrid working (2 days remote/week) High-ownership, low-ego environment A meaningful mission with real-world impact If you’re excited about building scalable systems in a fast-moving fintech and want to stay close to the code while influencing architecture, we’d love to hear from you. Apply or message me directly to learn more.