Senior Django Developer

Foxley Talent are working with a new client who are a FinTech operating in the mortgage technology space. They provide cloud based software used by leading financial institutions and are recognised as an innovator within the mortgage lifecycle. Due to continued growth, they are searching for a Senior Django Developer to join the team as they embark on a year of growth.

The successful Senior Django Developer will work across the platform, build new features, lead on technical best practice, mentor engineers (but not manage on a day-to-day basis) and help shape the next phase of an industry defining product suite.

This is a great opportunity for a Python and Django focused engineer who enjoys solving complex problems and working in a collaborative, fast paced environment. No Finance experience necessary.

What You Will Do

• Lead the design and development of features within a large scale Python and Django based platform
• Work across the full stack using technologies such as Django, Django Rest Framework, React, and Flask
• Collaborate with Software, QA, Data, and DevOps teams to deliver production ready systems
• Build integrations with major third party systems and financial partners
• Own technical decision making, architecture discussions, and problem solving
• Write clean, maintainable, well tested code with a focus on scalability and reliability, demonstrating best practices in all areas
• Improve engineering processes including CI and CD, testing frameworks, and documentation
• Provide mentorship to junior engineers and support a culture of high quality delivery
• Diagnose and resolve issues across development, staging, and production environments

Skills and Experience

• 5+ years of experience as a Senior Software Engineer in a team based environment
• Strong Python experience including advanced language features
• 5+ years of production experience with Django
• Experience working with Django Rest Framework
• Proficiency with SQL, JSON, and working with large datasets
• Familiarity with HTML, CSS, and JavaScript
• Experience designing RESTful APIs and working with ORMs
• Exposure to cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or GCP

Nice To Have

• Background in SaaS or financial technology and any knowledge of mortgage finance systems is an added bonus
• Familiarity with CI and CD pipelines and containerisation
• Experience with React or another modern frontend framework

Benefits

• Competitive salary between $135,000 and $160,000
• Full Health, Dental and Life Insurance premiums
• 401k
• Unlimited PTO
• Fully remote role open to US Residents ONLY
• Flexible working hours within a remote first culture

How to Apply
If you are a Senior Django Developer based in the US and interested in helping build industry changing technologies please apply today. Email your Resume

This role is open strictly only to US residents. Applications received from outside the US will not be reviewed and may affect eligibility for future roles.