Python Developer

Job description

Senior Software Engineer (Python)

£85,000 - £100,000

Office Location: Central London (Hybrid)

A global, high-growth Fintech firm is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join its engineering team in Madrid. This organisation has expanded to over 600+ globally. This is an opportunity to take ownership of a mission-critical platform, building the financial infrastructure that empowers businesses internationally.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead initiatives from discovery to delivery, following a "you build it, you own it" philosophy for both development and maintenance.
• Collaborate with engineering leaders to design new services and components
• Coach less experienced engineers, driving the team’s overall effectiveness and technical trajectory.
• Partner with Product and Operations teams to ensure technical solutions align with global business goals.

Technology & Environment

• Backend Engineering: Extensive experience with complex software systems using Python preferred; open to other OOP backgrounds
• Architecture: Building and managing services with standard APIs and external integrations.
• Observability: Incorporating robust monitoring, alerting, and reliability into every service.
• Engineering Culture: Open Source friendly (internal and external) with a pragmatic approach to improving legacy code.
• Deep understanding of financial systems

What’s on Offer

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Discretionary performance-related bonus.
• Dedicated budget for continued development, training, and certifications.
• A dynamic, high-growth environment with a truly global footprint.

Get in touch! - Darnell@Thyme.Global

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

City of London

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

01-02-2026

Profession type

Accountancy

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English