Staff Backend Engineer (Python/Django) Barcelona (Hybrid) | Full-time | Fintech €75,000 - 90,000Si le interesa solicitar este empleo, por favor, asegúrese de cumplir los siguientes requisitos que se enumeran a continuación.

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 Staff-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 For10+ 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, xhfqzwm 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 environmentA 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.

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