Middle Backend Developer (Python)

Scramble is a European investment startup connecting investors with businesses seeking growth capital. We enable investors to get passive income by providing secured growth loans to fast-growing consumer goods brands based in the UK or continental Europe. Established in 2019, Scramble has grown into a global platform with 16,000+ investors and partnerships with 60+ brands. Despite our small team of 16 individuals, we operate remotely, ensuring flexibility and collaboration on an international scale.

We're looking for a Middle Python Developer to join the dev team and lead the technical excellence that drives our success.

Our ideal candidate is both technically strong and business-oriented. You will ensure the seamless integration of technology into our fast-growing startup. This position offers a wide range of responsibilities, from performing day-to-day engineering operations to leading key strategic initiatives.

• Plan architecture for the system;
• Integrate with external financial systems (Loan Management System, KYC/AML services, bank APIs, etc.), calculate financial indicators, generate reports, and ensure data security;
• Create tools for automating processes of related departments;
• Collaborate with Project Manager and other teams on requirements, integrations, and development;
• Writing unit and integration tests;
• Conducting cross-code-reviews;

• At least 2 years of experience with object-oriented programming, high-scale backend development in Python;
• Ability to write clean yet efficient code;
• Experience with PostgreSQL, RabbitMQ, Django REST framework, Django, Celery, Git, HTTP API, pytest or unittest;
• Understanding of the principles of building distributed systems;
• Understanding of information security principles;
• Ability to independently understand complex systems, build processes, and make informed decisions;
• Proactive attitude, attention to detail, understanding of the goals behind business requirements;

• Experience working in startups and the fintech industry;
• Knowledge of Django Templates, React, and Redux;
• You speak English well.

• Young ambitious team with a wide range of interesting engineering challenges;
• Potential for growth with a pathway to the Engineering Lead role;
• Competitive compensation including participation in the ESOP;
• Remote work;
• Flexible working hours tailored to time zones GMT+2 to GMT+6;
• A bureaucracy-free environment in a flat organization.