Software Developer (Python, Django, PostgreSQL) (Remote) at Datafin Recruitment

ENVIRONMENT:

• JOIN a high-performance Remote Engineering team of a cutting-edge FinTech company seeking a talented coder with strong Python, Django & PostgreSQL to be its next Software Developer.
• In this role, you will design and build scalable systems, contributing across planning, development, testing, and maintenance to deliver high-quality, production-ready software.
• You will work across modern web applications and services, helping build reliable systems, collaborating with Designers and Engineers, and contributing to technical decisions that support scalable and maintainable software.
• Applicants will need 3+ years of Software Development work experience with additional proficiency in REST APIs, Redis or similar and a solid understanding of microservice architectures and distributed system patterns and scalability.

DUTIES:

• Develop and maintain services using Python and Django.
• Design and implement scalable REST APIs and application components.
• Work with PostgreSQL for relational data modelling and query optimisation.
• Implement caching layers using Redis.
• Build secure authentication and authorisation systems.
• Contribute to system architecture and performance optimisation.
• Write clean, efficient, and well-tested code.
• Collaborate closely with Front-End Developers and Infrastructure teams.
• Participate in code reviews and technical discussions.

REQUIREMENTS:

• 3+ Years of professional Software Development experience.
• Strong proficiency in Python and Django.
• Experience designing and building REST APIs.
• Solid experience working with PostgreSQL.
• Experience implementing caching strategies (Redis or similar).
• Understanding of microservice architectures.
• Good understanding of distributed system patterns and scalability.
• Strong Software Engineering and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a fully remote environment.

Nice to Have (Front-End Experience) -

Experience with modern Front-End technologies is beneficial but not required:

• React
• TypeScript
• Tailwind CSS
• TanStack Query
• Zustand
• Experience building responsive UI components
• Familiarity with Front-End performance optimisation
• Understanding of UI/UX principles and design systems