payabl.
Senior Python Backend Developer
Remote role where the employee must remain based in a particular country.
Poland only
Employer listed it 3 months ago · Found 1h ago
Been open since 3 months ago. Long-running listings are sometimes left up after the role is filled.
Salary
Not stated
Location
Poland only
Timezone
CET ±2
Contract
Full-time
Experience
Senior
Category
Software
This employer didn't state pay. Jobs like this usually pay around $165k–$225k a year, a typical range taken from 598 senior-level software roles on Nomaders that do state pay. It's a guide, not an offer.
Remote flexibility
Work from home
This is a remote role, but the employee must be based in Poland. It is work from home rather than work from anywhere.
What the employer says
- Source listing states candidate location: "Warsaw, Poland, Warsaw, Masovian Voivodeship, Poland, Warsaw, Masovian Voivodeship, Poland, Remote"
What Nomaders makes of it
- Residency required in Poland
- Payroll and tax are likely handled in that country only
The quotes above are the employer's own words; the reading is ours. Always check the original listing and employment terms before working from another country.
About the role
payabl. empowers businesses to grow through payments innovation and banking services. Our ambition is to expand our strong portfolio of global financial services and make them all accessible through our unified platform, payabl.one. As a licensed financial company with principal membership with card schemes, we specialize in global payments and multi-currency banking solutions. The role is about:
We are expanding our engineering capabilities and looking for a Senior Backend Engineer to join our growing team.
In this role, you will play a key part in designing and building scalable, high-performance backend systems, contributing to the development of robust services that support a range of internal and customer-facing products. You will work in a fast-paced environment where system performance, scalability, and reliability are critical.
Location: Remote from Poland (Contractor arrangement)
Reporting to: Group CTO
What you will do:
Design and implement scalable Python microservices in a distributed architecture.
Build and optimize high-performance backend systems, ensuring scalability and reliability under high load.
Integrate and manage third-party APIs and external services.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define technical solutions and system design approaches.
Work with AWS services (e.g. Lambda, cloud infrastructure) to architect and deploy solutions.
Improve and maintain CI/CD pipelines and deployment processes in collaboration with DevOps.
Lead and contribute to code reviews, ensuring high engineering standards.
Identify system bottlenecks and drive performance and scalability improvements.
Troubleshoot complex production issues in distributed systems.
Contribute to technical discussions and guide best practices within the team.
What we need:
5+ years of backend engineering experience with strong Python expertise.
Proven experience building and scaling microservices architectures.
Strong knowledge of FastAPI or Django.
Experience working with AWS (including services such as Lambda).
Strong experience with Docker and containerization.
Experience with CI/CD pipelines (GitLab preferred).
Strong understanding of distributed systems and high-load environments.
Requirements
- ·Excellent communication skills and ability to work in a remote-first environment.
- ·Experience in fintech, payments, or financial platforms.
- ·Experience with high-throughput systems (e.g. trading, payments, real-time processing).
- ·Familiarity with event-driven architecture (Kafka, messaging systems).
- ·Experience mentoring or supporting other engineers.
Benefits
- ·Grow with Us: Annual Learning Budget for professional development (eligible after probation)—because your growth is our growth.
- ·Celebrate Together: We bring colleagues from all offices together for unforgettable company celebrations.
- ·Global Collaboration & Events: Opportunities to participate in international company events and initiatives, connecting with colleagues from all regions and contributing to a truly global community
- ·Please review our Privacy Policy to understand how we process your personal data during the recruitment process: https://payabl.com/privacy-policy
How to apply
- 1Check the flexibility label above, work from home, matches where you plan to live and work.
- 2Tailor your CV to the role at payabl., mentioning your remote working experience and working hours (CET ±2).
- 3Apply directly on the employer's careers page using the button below. Nomaders never handles your application.
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