LEAD PYTHON ENGINEER

Godel Technologies is looking for Python Engineer to join the project for the global payment gateway provider operating across multiple domains and serving clients around the world. Their platform powers secure, fast, and reliable payment processing for businesses of all sizes.

Godel Technologies is engaged in several strategic workstreams with the client. One of the key initiatives focuses on modernizing a core product that has been evolving for more than a decade. As part of this improvement stream, the team is driving the transformation of a large monolithic system into a scalable, maintainable microservices architecture.

This is a great opportunity to contribute to high-impact architectural evolution, work with modern engineering practices, and influence the future of a globally used payment platform.

Salary range: €5000-€7800 gross, based on your experience and interview results.

Project tech stack:

• Backend: Python 3.1x , Flask
• Databases: PostgreSQL (Aurora RDS AWS), DynamoDB
• Infrastructure: AWS, Kubernetes, S3, SQS
• Testing: Pytest, MyPy
• CI/CD: Jenkins , Terraform
• Deployment: Daily releases via feature flags

Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable finance-focused backend solutions using Python
• Integrate external systems and third-party APIs
• Work closely with Product Managers and Tech Leads to define, size, and solve real-world telecom customer problems
• Lead and mentor the engineering team
• Write high-quality, well-tested code ensuring reliable daily deployments to production
• Participate in peer reviews, refinements, and continuous feedback loops across a multi-disciplinary team
• Maintain a developer-first quality culture: own unit, integration, and functional testing
• Be part of a weekly engineering goal-setting process

Requirements

Must have:

• 9+ years of commercial experience, with 2+ years in a Lead Engineer role
• Strong Python engineering skills, experience working on production‑grade, enterprise or large‑scale systems. Preference for experience in commercial projects rather than pet projects or internal tooling
• Previous responsibility for leading teams of 3+ engineers
• Experience working with AWS services
• Good understanding of integration patterns, API development (REST / GraphQL), and third-party system interoperability
• Solid experience in building automated tests: unit, integration, and E2E tests
• Passion for clean code, peer reviews, and high code quality standards
• Familiarity with scaling large systems — vertical scaling, single-tenant deployments
• Self-driven, comfortable with autonomy and open team cultures (trust > process)
• Readiness to work with Windows (WSL)

Nice to have:

• Code generation tools, AI assistants – Amazon Q, Copilot, Cursor, Claude Code, etc.
• Experience working in the financial services domain would be beneficial

What we offer:

At Godel, having fun and delivering the very best service are our founding principles. We’re always on the lookout for talented and creative people who are willing to go above and beyond for their teammates and our clients.

Working at Godel comes with a range of benefits designed to help you enjoy your work:

• Flexible Working Schedule and Hybrid Work Model
• Agile Delivery – We use agile because it works for everyone, allowing for adaptability and collaboration.
• Challenging Projects – Whether in travel, energy, mobile apps, or in-house analytics, we provide exciting and varied challenges.
• Professional Team – Our clients come from a wide variety of industries, offering a dynamic and diverse work environment.
• Private Medical Healthcare for you and your family
• Group Life Insurance for you
• Free English Classes – Improve your language skills at no cost
• Personal Development Plan – Tailored growth opportunities to support your career
• Corporate Integration Events – Fun events to connect with your colleagues
• Referral Program – Earn rewards for referring talented people to join the team

We’re all about making work both rewarding and enjoyable!