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Python​/Django Architect | Principal Backend Developer FinTech

Job in Austin, Travis County, Texas, 78716, USA
Listing for: High Country Search Group
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-02-16
Job specializations:
  • Software Development
    Python
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 180000 - 215000 USD Yearly USD 180000.00 215000.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Position: Python / Django Architect | Principal Backend Developer -  (FinTech / Payments )

Overview

HIRING:
Python / Django Architect | Principal Backend Developer - (Fin Tech / Payments)

Role Overview

This role offers the chance to modernize legacy systems and contribute to the next generation of payments infrastructure. They are seeking a player-coach who is practical and pragmatic, willing to dive into gnarly legacy systems and bridge the old to the new. They believe that the person they hire will likely have 9+ years of software engineering experience including 2 or more as a Staff+ level dev / Architect.

They are looking for someone with deep professional Python and Django experience.

Requirements
  • 9+ years of software engineering experience (this is a true Senior/Staff/Principal level role)
  • 4+ years of Python and Django Architectural experience (you will be the team s architect for a Django-based modular monolith)
  • Background in fraud, fintech, or other transactional adjacent systems is highly preferred
  • Experience designing data models in production systems

Note:

By 6 months, a successful hire will transition from identifying issues to implementing improvements and collaborating with leadership on technical enhancement and then by 1 year you will likely lead efforts to restructure and modernize the payments platform.

Location

NO this is not an on site role. This actually isn t even hybrid. This is a fully remote role with lots of their Engineers in EST and across the country. Priority is to find real candidates who are qualified, regardless of posted location. Apply if you are not in the posted area or if you are open to remote (US) roles.

Salary

The salary target for this role is $180,000 – $215,000 depending on experience.

Next Steps

If you feel that your background and goals align with this role, please drop your resume here. If there is synergy, we will reach out ASAP.

Will

Note:

This client is unable to offer sponsorship or visa transfers at this time. If you are interested and qualified after reviewing ALL of the requirements carefully, please submit your resume via Linked In and do not send any further personal messages. Your application will be reviewed for a potential fit along with all other resumes via the applicant reviewing portal, and we will move forward with the best fitting candidates.

Due to an overwhelming amount of AI generated SPAM messages via email and Linked In, personal messages are now being disregarded. Thanks!

Will Wegert — Colorado s #1 Most Bald-est 👨 🦲 #Dev Recruiter™ | AKA Colorado s most Reliable, Respected, and Recognised Software Engineering Recruiter.

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