Staff Backend Engineer - Python Remote

About the Role

We're hiring a Staff Backend Engineer - Python Remote to join our innovative team at Tide. As a Staff Engineer, you'll play a crucial role in defining and owning the architecture for your domain, ensuring that all projects and services align with our strategic vision. This position offers the flexibility of remote work while being part of a dynamic team dedicated to transforming the small business banking market.

What You'll Do

• Define and own the target architecture for your domain, ensuring alignment with other Staff Engineers.
• Work on early engineering phases to establish a solid foundation for your team.
• Lead backend engineers across multiple agile teams, balancing design, coding, and mentoring.
• Collaborate with product teams to select technology partners and translate requirements into well-engineered solutions.
• Contribute to our Community of Practice, sharing best practices and insights with fellow engineers.

Requirements

• 10+ years of experience building server-side applications, with a strong focus on Python.
• Proficient in backend frameworks such as FastAPI, Flask, or Django.
• Experience with service-oriented architecture and RESTful APIs.
• Ability to engineer scalable and reliable solutions in a cloud-native environment.
• Strong understanding of relational databases and experience with MySQL or PostgreSQL.

Nice to Have

• Exposure to financial services and Open Banking.
• Experience with Docker, Terraform, and AWS services.
• Familiarity with CI/CD practices and tools.

What We Offer

• Competitive gross monthly salary ranging from €7,400 to €11,560, depending on skills and experience.
• Private health insurance and 25 days of paid annual leave.
• 3 paid days off for volunteering or learning and development activities.
• Family-friendly leave and parental leave days.
• Personal learning and development budget of €500 per year.
• Work-from-home equipment allowance and sabbatical leave.
• Team events and a culture that champions diversity and inclusion.