Backend Developer

We are looking for a Mid-Senior Backend Developer more focused on Python to join the Research & Development Team. Our current project involves developing one of the leading trading platforms in the USA serving a user base of over 200000 online users daily across desktops mobile devices and the web.
The technology stack includes Python (with frameworks such as Django Flask and FastAPI) databases and streaming technologies like PostgreSQL Kafka DynamoDB and Redis as well as tools such as Docker Airflow Kubernetes and Terraform with AWS as the cloud environment and requires experience in building and maintaining scalable services with a strong focus on non-functional requirements.
The responsibilities of the platforms backend services include handling all business processes related to trading such as order issuance validation routing execution option price calculation and reconciliation. We prioritize high performance low latency and fault tolerance in our day-to-day tasks. We ensure code quality by performing careful code reviews and various types of testing.

Qualifications :

We expect the Backend Developer to:

• Design and develop robust scalable and efficient finance services using Python
• Implement versatile finance reporting pipelines
• Implement integrations for internal and external finance services
• Troubleshoot debug and enhance an existing system
• Research and implement new technologies to maximize development efficiency
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define design and ship new features.

Must-have skills:

• Bachelors degree in Computer Science Engineering or a related field
• 4 years of proven experience as a Python Developer (experience in the FinTech sector is a plus)
• Strong understanding of at least one of these frameworks: Django Flask FastAPI
• Passion for coding
• Knowledge in computer science data structures algorithms and their complexities
• Desire to optimise document and maintain code and also carefully cover it with tests
• Willingness and energy to take your ideas all the way from proof of concept to production-ready code
• General responsibility and a result-oriented mindset
• Desire to achieve goals as a team willingness to help colleagues and ability to provide/accept constructive feedback
• B2 English to be able to communicate with multicultural teams and a US customer
• Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to work under pressure
• Substantial communication and teamwork skills

Nice-to-have skills:

• Trading and capital markets background
• Hands-on experience in concurrent programming and understanding of thread synchronization approaches
• Exposure to distributed systems following strong performance and reliability requirements
• Solid Unix/Linux knowledge
• Data engineering technologies (Apache Spark PySpark Airflow and Presto)
• Experience with cloud services (preferably AWS) and containerization technologies (Docker Kubernetes)

Additional Information :

Care for the employees is one of Devexperts core values. For the suggested position we offer a benefits package that will guarantee the comfort of our new teammate.

Flexibility benefits:

• Possibility of hybrid/remote work mode
• Flexible working hours.

Health and recreation benefits:

• 20 days of paid vacation
• 5 days of fully paid additional wellness days
• Medical insurance premium package
• Free MultiSport card.

Facility benefits:

• Modern office with new equipment
• Panoramic view of Vitosha mountain
• PlayStation Billiard Relax zone and Gym
• Parking space/public transport card
• Free drinks and snacks.

Community benefits:

• Teambuilding activities
• Corporate parties
• Football club
• Speakers club
• Free admission to corporate external events
• Possibility of joining conferences and professional fairs.

Professional training benefits:

• Local language courses for foreign employees
• Unlimited access to self-learning platforms
• Certification opportunities
• Mentorship Program.

Social benefits:

• Referral bonuses for specific roles
• Paid leave upon special events.

Remote Work :

Yes

Employment Type :

Full-time