London, United Kingdom

Junior Backend Engineer - Fintech SaaS - Python, Django Rest, AWS - Remote

 Job Description:

Job Title - Junior Software Engineer

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

Salary - £35,000 £45,000 per annum

Company Overview

Our client is a fast-growing Fintech SaaS startup building cutting-edge automation tools for enterprise finance teams. By integrating with major ERPs and offering seamless automation across key financial functions, they're helping organisations eliminate manual processes and gain actionable insights in real-time.

Role Summary

We're looking for a Junior Software Engineer to support the backend team in developing scalable features and maintaining critical services. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with strong fundamentals and a willingness to learn modern technologies in a supportive and high-growth environment.

Key Responsibilities

  • Contribute to building and maintaining APIs using Django Rest Framework
  • Assist with integrating external services and managing AWS Lambda functions
  • Write unit and integration tests using Pytest to ensure high code quality
  • Participate in daily standups, sprint planning, and code reviews
  • Learn from senior team members and contribute to improving platform performance

Ideal Candidate Profile

Experience & Expertise

  • 1-2 years experience in backend software development
  • Working knowledge of Django Rest Framework and PostgreSQL
  • Exposure to cloud-based environments (preferably AWS)
  • Interest in finance/fintech or enterprise automation tools is advantageous

Skills & Attributes

  • Strong logical thinking and problem-solving abilities
  • Eagerness to learn and grow within a startup team
  • High attention to detail and commitment to writing clean, maintainable code
  • Effective communication in a distributed team environment

What You'll Get

  • Competitive salary between £35,000 £45,000
  • Fully remote working from anywhere in Europe
  • UK-based hires offered permanent roles; EU-based hires contracted with full-time perks including paid leave
  • Opportunity to work closely with experienced engineers and rapidly develop your skill set
  • Career progression into mid-level and beyond as the team scales
  Required Skills:

REST FinTech Effective Communication Sprint Planning Salary Attention To Detail AWS Django Reviews Features Software Development PostgreSQL Automation Writing Integration Software Finance Planning Python Communication