Python Developer

Leading FinTech Xelix is seeking smart Python developers to join their back-end development team. We are recruiting at various levels from Computer Science graduates to those with several years coding experience. 

Xelix produce AI-powered software that works with clients’ existing finance systems to identify payment risks and deliver meaningful insights. 

This is a varied and challenging programming role. Tasks could include writing code to manage incoming data, working with Data Scientists to analyse huge data sets, or writing Restful APIs in Django to support the React front end. 

Our ideal candidate takes pride in their work – producing clean, tested, beautiful code. Rather than give you a detailed set of requirements, we encourage engineers to take responsibility for solving the problem. There are many opportunities to innovate as you collaborate with stakeholders to design and implement new features. 

You will be well supported to continue your professional development. This includes an annual conference allowance, a budget for books and a monthly session with your manager to identify and track your learning goals. As Xelix continues to grow opportunities for you to develop your career becoming a Team Lead, Project Lead or Staff Engineer could be available to the right candidate. 

Responsibilities 

• Implementing robust and scalable solutions in Python. 

• Developing, using and designing REST APIs to efficiently deliver application components. 

• Implementing performance improvement strategies. 

• Ensuring the quality of code by writing comprehensive tests and participating in code reviews. 

Requirements 

• 2+ years of Python coding experience 

• Familiarity with coding in Python, Django and the Django Rest Framework 

• Ability to learn and apply new technology quickly 

• Ability to effectively communicate complex technical concepts to team members and stakeholders. 

Desirable 

• Degree in Computer Science (or similar), at 2:1 or above 

• Amazon Web Services 

• SQL / PostgreSQL 

• Build pipeline and CI with GitHub, Jenkins, Docker, Terraform