Description:

The role involves designing and developing scalable backend services using Python and Django, focusing on core financial products.
Responsibilities include building and maintaining RESTful APIs that power customer-facing applications and internal tools.
The engineer will implement robust data models and database schemas to support the financial services infrastructure.
Writing clean, testable code with comprehensive unit and integration tests is essential.
Collaboration with cross-functional teams to design and implement new features and improvements is required.
The position includes optimizing application performance and ensuring high availability of services.
Participation in code reviews and contribution to technical documentation is expected.
Monitoring and maintaining production systems to ensure reliability and security is part of the job.

Requirements:

A Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience is required.
Candidates must have 3+ years of professional experience in backend development with Python.
Strong proficiency in Django or other Python API frameworks (e.g., FastAPI, Flask) is necessary.
Experience with SQL databases, preferably PostgreSQL, and ORM frameworks is required.
Knowledge of API design principles and microservices architecture is essential.
Experience with AWS or similar cloud platforms is needed.
A solid understanding of version control with Git is required.
Familiarity with testing frameworks (e.g., pytest, unittest) is necessary.
Understanding of security best practices and data protection is important.
Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail are required.
Excellent communication abilities and a proven track record of successful team collaboration are essential.

Employees receive 25 days of paid annual leave, plus public holidays.
Access to support and resources for wellbeing, including the Wellbeing @ Wayflyer ERG.
Comprehensive health coverage, including private healthcare, life insurance, and critical illness cover is provided.
A pension plan is available to help employees build a strong foundation for their future.
Generous parental and adoptive leave policies are offered, including 6 months of paid leave for Primary Caregivers and 3 months for Secondary Caregivers.
Employees can participate in an equity scheme, allowing them to be stakeholders in the company's journey.
The company offers the flexibility to work remotely from anywhere in the world for up to 60 calendar days a year.

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