VirtueTech Recruitment Group
Backend Engineer (Python) | Start-Up FinTech | London Hybrid | Up to £75,000

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Backend Engineer (Python) | Start-Up FinTech | London Hybrid | Up to £75,000
We are partnered with an innovative product led software company that's building real-time enterprise platforms used within highly specialised financial markets. They're looking for a Backend Engineer who enjoys solving complex technical problems, designing scalable systems and taking ownership of features from concept through to production.
You'll join a small, experienced engineering team where your work has direct impact on the product, collaborating closely with frontend engineers, product specialists and domain experts to build software used in demanding, real-world environments.
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I’m in my final year doing Economics and I don’t know whether to apply for grad schemes now or do a masters first. What do you think?
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StrongYour economics background and your summer at a regional bank line up with what PwC looks for on the consulting scheme. Applications close in four weeks.
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Why you're a good match
You’ve got the grades and the economics background, and your bank internship is exactly the experience this scheme looks for. Apply soon — deadlines close within the month.
Experience fit
Your summer at the bank plus your econometrics coursework map directly to the day-one responsibilities on this scheme — client modelling, market briefings, and deal support.
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What you'll be doing
- Designing and developing backend services using Python
- Building scalable APIs and distributed backend systems
- Developing reliable, high-performance microservices
- Collaborating with frontend engineers to deliver end-to-end product features
- Solving complex engineering challenges with practical, data-driven solutions
Tech Stack
- Python
- Django / FastAPI
- REST APIs
- PostgreSQL
- Docker
- Kubernetes
- Microservices
- Git
- CI/CD
- Cloud (AWS/GCP/Azure)
What they're looking for
- Strong commercial Python development experience
- Experience building scalable backend systems and APIs
- Solid understanding of software architecture and system design
- Experience working with relational databases
- Comfortable working within modern engineering practices including testing, version control and CI/CD


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Nice to have
- Experience with asynchronous Python
- Experience with message brokers or event-driven architectures
- Exposure to containerisation and Kubernetes
- Cloud platform experience (AWS, Azure or GCP)
- Previous experience within fintech, trading, SaaS or another high-performance product environment
If interested, please feel free to apply even if you do not fill out every part of the tech stack. Alternatively, you can email me at tomasz@virtuetech.io
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