Back End Engineer - New Ventures

London 8 days agoFull-time External
449.2k - 561.5k / yr
Experteer Overview In this role you will help build scalable back-end services for Credit Compass, enabling SMEs to understand and improve their credit health. You’ll work within a cross-functional squad to integrate new data sources, design robust APIs, and ship features that provide actionable insights. You’ll balance technical feasibility with customer impact while contributing to reliable, well-tested code. This is a chance to shape the data-driven backbone powering SME credit decisions at a growth-focused fintech. Pay / Benefits • Build and ship new back-end features (e.g., Monitoring, Cashflow Analysis, Spend Benchmarking) • Transform raw Open Banking, credit bureau, and internal data into clear visualisations and nudges • Contribute to full development lifecycle from design to rollout • Maintain and support core Credit Compass systems with emphasis on code quality • Monitor and troubleshoot production issues to protect user trust and performance • Collaborate with Product, Design, and Data to balance user impact with technical feasibility • Participate in squad rituals and code reviews to share context and best practices • Improve internal tools and CRM integrations to speed response to user behaviour Tasks • Experience building and maintaining back-end services in Python, ideally with Django • Relational databases experience (PostgreSQL) and ability to query/integrate third-party APIs • Strong verbal and written communication to translate technical work for the team • Curiosity and product mindset with data-driven decision making • Experience writing automated tests and ensuring safe releases Key requirements • Flexible working hours • Medical insurance from Vitality • Private GP service • 25 days’ holiday + birthday off + buy/sell 5 days • Sabbatical after 4 years • Pension contributions 3% + equity option