Python Backend Developer
Simetrik
About the role
We are looking for a Senior Backend Developer to join our Accounting product team at Simetrik. This is a critical hire to boost capacity and strengthen our ability to deliver high-quality, scalable financial solutions. This role requires a strong technical foundation, a collaborative mindset, and the ability to build software that can handle millions of financial records with accuracy and speed.
Minimum qualifications
- 5+ years of backend engineering experience, with proven senior-level contributions.
- Strong proficiency in Python and FastAPI.
- Experience writing comprehensive unit and integration tests.
- Experience with data lakes (Snowflake, ClickHouse, or similar).
- Strong communication skills, with a proactive approach to problem-solving.
- Mindset for scalability and ability to design systems for large data volumes.
Preferred qualifications
- Knowledge of event-driven architectures and technologies such as Pulsar.
- Familiarity with AWS Batch.
- Understanding of security best practices in software development.
- Basic knowledge of accounting or financial systems.
- Startup experience is a plus.
Responsibilities
- Develop backend services in Python with FastAPI.
- Ensure test coverage through unit, integration, and end-to-end testing (Pytest).
- Work with data lakes such as Snowflake or ClickHouse to handle large-scale data.
- Contribute to system design with a focus on scalability, performance, and maintainability.
- Collaborate closely with Product, QA, and Frontend engineers to deliver end-to-end solutions.
- Actively participate in code reviews, architectural discussions, and technical problem-solving.
Benefits
- Well-funded and proven startup with large ambitions and competitive salaries
- Entrepreneurial culture where pushing limits, creating and collaborating is everyday business.
- Open communication with management and company leadership.
- Small, dynamic teams = massive impact.
- 100% Remote Work (You choose where to work from).
- 500USD a year for you to invest in learning.
- 2 Family days
- 1 full day for you to celebrate your birthday.
Simetrik considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, gender, age, color, religion, national origin, marital status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, protected military/veteran status, or any other legally protected factor. Everyone is welcome!
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