Senior PythonDjango Architect

We are looking for a Senior Python/Django Architect to join a long-term project for a Norwegian client in the financial sector.

Team: 10 people Backend Frontend Full-Stack BA UX & DevOps

Location: Poland / CET

Engagement: Full-time starting in September

Occasional travel to Norway may be possible

Project
A specialized cloud-based practice management and workflow platform for accounting firms and financial professionals. The solution centralizes task management client communication and compliance processes such as AML/KYC.

What were looking for
A strongly technical Architect who can not only design solutions but also challenge existing approaches advise the client set technical direction and solve complex problems.

Key requirements:

Strong expertise in Python & Django (4.2)

Django REST Framework Django Filters Celery

Django ORM & data modelling

Strong PostgreSQL & Redis experience

Proven experience with performance & scalability

Experience scaling existing Django systems without a big-bang rewrite

Technical & architecture assessments

Database optimisation

Experience designing architecture for complex systems

Good understanding of microservices

AWS / AWS Fargate

CI/CD CircleCI is a plus

Git / GitHub

Strong communication with technical & non-technical stakeholders

Ability to explain architectural decisions trade-offs and risks

Client-facing / technical advisory experience

English C1

Tech stack:
Python Django 4.2 DRF Django Filters Celery PostgreSQL Redis AWS Fargate Angular 21 TypeScript RxJS CircleCI GitHub

Responsibilities:

Define and evolve the overall system architecture

Translate business needs into technical direction

Drive architectural decisions and technical priorities

Identify risks and scalability challenges

Guide engineering teams and provide technical mentorship

Solve complex technical problems

Contribute to technical roadmaps

Work closely with the client and other stakeholders

Ensure scalability consistency and quality across the system