Python Backend Developer

We’re partnering with a fast-growing Nordic e-commerce technology company based in Oslo that is scaling its backend engineering team.

This is an opportunity to join a product-led environment where engineering directly impacts customer experience, checkout performance, order flows, and platform scalability.

About the Company (Confidential)

Our client is a well-funded e-commerce scale-up building a modern commerce platform serving customers across the Nordics and expanding internationally.

They operate in a high-traffic, high-availability environment where performance, reliability, and seamless checkout experiences are critical. The engineering team is central to growth and plays a key role in shaping technical direction.

Culture-wise, it’s pragmatic, low-ego, and outcome-focused — strong ownership, real autonomy, and minimal bureaucracy.

The Role – Python Backend Developer

You’ll join a backend team responsible for powering core commerce systems including:

• Product catalog & pricing services
• Checkout & payment flows
• Order management systems
• Integrations with logistics & third-party providers
• Customer data & subscription services
• You’ll work on systems that directly affect revenue and customer experience.

Tech Environment

• Python (FastAPI / Django)
• PostgreSQL
• Docker & Kubernetes
• AWS
• REST APIs
• CI/CD pipelines
• Strong engineering standards around testing, monitoring, and performance.

Responsibilities

• Design and build scalable backend services
• Improve performance in high-traffic environments
• Contribute to architecture decisions as the platform scales
• Collaborate closely with product and frontend teams
• Ensure reliability across checkout and order systems

What They’re Looking For

• 4+ years backend development experience
• Strong Python in production environments
• Experience building APIs and working with relational databases
• Understanding of scalable systems and performance optimisation
• Comfortable in collaborative, agile teams

Bonus:

• Experience in e-commerce or payments
• Kubernetes exposure
• Event-driven or microservices architecture experience

Why This Role?

• Competitive Oslo-level compensation
• Hybrid flexibility
• Real ownership and technical influence
• Exposure to high-scale commerce systems
• Opportunity to shape a growing Nordic tech company