Job Title - Senior Software Engineer

Location - Remote Anywhere in Europe (Contract outside the UK / Permanent in the UK)

Salary - £60,000 £80,000 per annum

Company Overview

Our client is a rapidly growing Fintech SaaS company delivering intelligent automation and data-driven tools for enterprise finance teams. With a focus on revolutionising workflows across Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, Reconciliation, and Treasury, they're transforming how global finance departments operate faster, smarter, and more efficiently.

Role Summary

As a Senior Software Engineer, you'll be a key contributor in designing, building, and scaling core backend services. You'll work closely with Product, Engineering, and DevOps to ship mission-critical features for global enterprise customers. This is a high-impact role for a technically curious and independent engineer who thrives in a fast-paced, agile startup environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and implement scalable backend solutions using Django Rest Framework and PostgreSQL
• Collaborate with product managers and other engineers to deliver high-impact features
• Optimise code performance and reliability across microservices architecture using AWS Lambda
• Maintain strong testing coverage using Pytest and support CI/CD processes
• Mentor junior engineers and contribute to improving engineering best practices
• Participate in code reviews, architecture discussions, and technical planning

Ideal Candidate Profile

Experience & Expertise

• 5+ years of backend engineering experience
• Strong expertise in Django Rest Framework, PostgreSQL, and AWS Lambda
• Experience with Pandas and OAuthlib, or similar supporting libraries
• Prior exposure to fintech, accounting automation, or finance-related SaaS products is a big plus

Skills & Attributes

• Strong testing mindset with experience using Pytest
• Comfortable in a fast-paced, collaborative remote environment
• Independent, proactive, and detail-oriented problem solver
• Excellent communication and stakeholder collaboration skills

What You'll Get

• Competitive salary between £60,000 £80,000
• Full remote flexibility from anywhere in Europe
• UK-based hires receive permanent contracts; EU-based hires are contractors but treated as full-time staff with paid leave
• Be part of a mission-led startup solving real-world problems for enterprise finance teams
• Opportunity to grow into a technical leadership role as the team scales