[Hiring] Senior Python Backend Developer @payabl.

Role Description

The role is about:

• Designing and implementing scalable Python microservices in a distributed architecture.
• Building and optimizing high-performance backend systems, ensuring scalability and reliability under high load.
• Integrating and managing third-party APIs and external services.
• Collaborating with cross-functional teams to define technical solutions and system design approaches.
• Working with AWS services (e.g. Lambda, cloud infrastructure) to architect and deploy solutions.
• Improving and maintaining CI/CD pipelines and deployment processes in collaboration with DevOps.
• Leading and contributing to code reviews, ensuring high engineering standards.
• Identifying system bottlenecks and driving performance and scalability improvements.
• Troubleshooting complex production issues in distributed systems.
• Contributing to technical discussions and guiding best practices within the team.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of backend engineering experience with strong Python expertise.
• Proven experience building and scaling microservices architectures.
• Strong knowledge of FastAPI or Django.
• Experience working with AWS (including services such as Lambda).
• Strong experience with Docker and containerization.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines (GitLab preferred).
• Strong understanding of distributed systems and high-load environments.
• Experience designing and optimizing systems for performance and scalability.
• Solid experience integrating third-party APIs.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work in a remote-first environment.
• Experience in fintech, payments, or financial platforms.
• Experience with high-throughput systems (e.g. trading, payments, real-time processing).
• Familiarity with event-driven architecture (Kafka, messaging systems).
• Experience mentoring or supporting other engineers.

Benefits

• Grow with Us: Annual Learning Budget for professional development (eligible after probation)—because your growth is our growth.
• Celebrate Together: We bring colleagues from all offices together for unforgettable company celebrations.
• Global Collaboration & Events: Opportunities to participate in international company events and initiatives, connecting with colleagues from all regions and contributing to a truly global community.

Company Description

payabl. empowers businesses to grow through payments innovation and banking services. Our ambition is to expand our strong portfolio of global financial services and make them all accessible through our unified platform, payabl.one. As a licensed financial company with principal membership with card schemes, we specialize in global payments and multi-currency banking solutions.