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Wayflyer is looking for a Backend Software Engineer
Full TimeSeniorRemoteTechnologyFinancePythonDjangoRESTful APIsPostgreSQLAWSGitPytestMicroservicesSQLEnglishPaid time offEquity compensationMaternity/paternity leaveRemote work
At Wayflyer, we provide small businesses with the capital they need to grow, moving far faster than traditional lenders. We have already deployed over $6 billion to thousands of businesses globally, backed by major institutions like J.P. Morgan, and we are looking for a Senior Backend Software Engineer to help us scale our systems even further.
Responsibilities
- Design and build scalable backend services using Python and Django to support our core financial products.
- Develop and maintain RESTful APIs that serve both our internal teams and our customers.
- Create robust database schemas and data models to underpin our financial infrastructure.
- Write clean, maintainable code supported by thorough unit and integration tests.
- Collaborate with cross-functional partners to drive feature development and system improvements.
- Optimize application performance and ensure high availability across our production environments.
- Participate in code reviews and contribute to our technical documentation.
- Monitor production systems to ensure ongoing security and reliability.
Must-haves
- At least 5 years of professional experience in backend development using Python.
- Strong proficiency with Django or similar Python frameworks.
- Practical experience with SQL databases, specifically PostgreSQL, and ORM frameworks.
- A solid understanding of microservices architecture and API design principles.
- Experience working with cloud platforms like AWS.
- Comfortable using Git for version control and pytest for testing.
- Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to communicate complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
- A degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent practical experience.
- Fluency in English.
Nice-to-haves
- Prior experience working within the fintech or financial services industry.
- Experience in business-to-business (B2B) organizations.
Benefits
- Equity compensation so you can share in the success of what we build.
- Generous maternity and paternity leave for caregivers.
- 25 days of paid time off, plus public holidays.
- The flexibility of a fully remote work environment.
- 60 days per year to work from anywhere in the world.
- An initial onboarding experience at our Dublin or London offices.
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