Backend

Senior Backend Engineer Full-time


At getquin, we are on a mission to empower people to become better investors!We started three years ago with a portfolio tracker and quickly added a social network to it, to foster exchange of ideas with friends, fellow investors and financial experts. Our app helps everyone to not only manage their investment but also make informed financial decisions.


With over 200k+ members, our investment community is constantly growing everyday. And with our Series A of $15m, led by global fintech investor Portage Ventures, known for investments such as Clark and Wealthsimple, and joined by Horizons Ventures, the venture capital firm behind other German fintech companies such as N26 and wefox, we are only getting started.


In order to reach our mission, we are assembling a team of motivated and highly talented people.So if you want to be part of our journey… read on!


WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING

  • Develop, test, and deploy scalable and high-performance backend services using Python, FastAPI, and Django
  • Utilize Pandas for data manipulation and analysis
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including front-end developers and data scientists, to define and implement solutions
  • Participate in the design, development, and optimization of our core systems
  • Work on performance tuning and API optimizations
  • Build and maintain data pipelines for real-time analytics
  • Ensure code quality and maintainability by evolving architecture and tech stack, code reviews, and team collaboration

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR


Must-have qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent
  • 4+ years of experience with Python and backend frameworks such as FastAPI or Django
  • Strong expertise in working with Pandas for data manipulation and analytics
  • Experience with relational databases (e.g., PostgreSQL, MySQL) and NoSQL databases (e.g., MongoDB)
  • Experience with in-memory data stores such as Redis
  • Strong problem-solving abilities
  • Good software/solutions architecture skills
  • Experience with Agile methodologies
  • Excellent communication skills

Good-to-have qualifications:

  • Familiarity with Apollo Server
  • Basic knowledge of front-end technologies such as React or React Native
  • Investment or finance domain knowledge
  • Experience with containerization and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes)
  • Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines
  • Experience with APM tools such as Datadog or similar

Personal attributes:

  • Self-starter with a willingness to learn and adapt
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
  • Team player with excellent interpersonal skills
  • Passionate about technology and staying updated with the latest trends

Become part of our team and help us build the financial world of tomorrow, in which everyone can participate! We look forward to talking to you!

Overview

  • Employer: Start Matter
  • Job Title: Senior Backend Engineer
  • Published: 1 year, 1 month ago
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