Python Backend Engineer (Live team)
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Job Summary
Quartr is a software company serving the world of finance. Every day leading companies and financial institutions worldwide use our products to research faster and understand deeper.
For too long markets have been obsessed with numbers. Everyone has access to the same quantitative data while qualitative insights the words the signals the nuance have remained mostly in the shadows. We make those insights accessible searchable and actionable.
Our products are used daily by some of the most sophisticated teams in finance and tech including major hedge funds and Magnificent 7 companies and over a million finance professionals have downloaded our mobile app.
Were backed by some of the smartest minds in our industry and growing fast at a global scale and were still at the very beginning of what we expect to be a multi-decade journey.
As a Python Backend Engineer in our Live team youll specialize in audio streaming to help deliver seamless high-quality financial intelligence to our users.
About the team
Quartrs Live team processes thousands of hours of live and recorded audio from events delivering scalable high-performance solutions that enable seamless streaming and data delivery. By joining this team youll have the opportunity to tackle complex challenges in audio processing and data acquisition.
What youll do
Build and maintain scalable audio streaming pipelines ensuring reliability and performance across Quartrs platform
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance backend infrastructure for a flawless user-centred streaming experience
Develop and optimise solutions for processing live and recorded audio data efficiently
Participate in ensuring data accuracy reliability and real-time availability to end users
Who you are
Be self-driven proactive and take full ownership of your projects
Demonstrate strong problem-solving skills and work independently on technical challenges
Communicate clearly and effectively thriving in a high-paced collaborative environment
Be passionate about Quartrs mission and dedicated to delivering high-quality valuable data
Technical requirements
2 years of professional backend experience with Python or a strong portfolio demonstrating equivalent depth
Strong Python fundamentals async patterns clean architecture production-grade code
Hands-on experience with AWS (ECS EC2 S3) and Docker in a real operational context
Understanding of how networked systems behave under real conditions not just the happy path
Preferred technical skills
Any exposure to audio media or streaming even hobby or side project level
Familiarity with protocols and networking concepts (HTTP TCP CDNs)
Background in data formats binary I/O or low-level debugging
Experience bridging Python and C libraries ctypes cffi or writing C extensions
What we offer
Do your lifes work: The worlds leading finance professionals use Quartr daily. We do fewer things better and hold a very high bar for quality.
Join the foundational team: Were still at the very beginning of a multi-decade journey. Youll have a big influence on product culture and how we win.
Real ownership: We believe in shared success. Every team member gets equity exposure so we all benefit from the value we create.
Meritocracy over hierarchy: Youll join a culture where the best idea wins. We value clear thinking leave ego at the door and obsess over the details.
Office culture with flexibility: Join us in one of our offices. We value being together while also offering flexibility to work from home when needed.
Compensation & well-being: We offer competitive salaries benefits and a generous wellness allowance to support your physical and mental health.
We include occupational pension for all employees in Sweden.
