Python Developer

Overview

We are looking for a Backend Engineer to join a product team responsible for core repayment logic used by consumers to manage and repay their loans.

This is a long‑term contingent engagement with no fixed end date.

The engineer will work as a regular embedded team member, owning features end‑to‑end with guidance from senior peers, participating in design and code reviews, and supporting monitoring, maintenance, and technical support.

Core Responsibilities

• Own and deliver features and projects contributing to quarterly team goals
• Work through ambiguity with support from the tech lead and senior engineers
• Collaborate with product, design, and analytics throughout the product lifecycle
• Articulate technical constraints and participate in decision making involving risks and trade-offs
• Identify and escalate project, process, technology, or business issues and help resolve them
• Support operational stability by using and improving existing metrics and dashboards
• Assist with maintenance, troubleshooting, and general operational duties
• Promote quality and ownership by reinforcing code and design standards
• Share knowledge and learnings with the team
• Provide feedback and guidance to peers and lead by example in design, development, and operations
• Required Experience and Skills
• 3+ years of experience as a software engineer
• Experience building backend systems at scale using technologies such as Kotlin, Python, AWS, MySQL, and Kubernetes
• Experience building distributed systems using RPC, event streaming, or REST APIs
• Experience defining technical plans and delivering significant features or components
• Ability to write clear, maintainable, high‑quality code
• Comfortable working in large codebases with tools and practices that ensure safe changes
• Demonstrated ownership of personal growth and openness to feedback
• Strong verbal and written communication skills in English
• Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent practical experience
• Engagement Details
• Location / Time Zone: Prefer candidates with strong overlap with Central European working hours; occasional late‑day meetings (4–7pm CET) may be required
• Engagement Type: Full‑time contingent contractor, open‑ended engagement
• Collaboration Model: Participate in regular team ceremonies; collaborate via standard communication tools throughout the day; follow established development practices (tech specs, code reviews, testing, monitoring, post‑launch support)