Backend Software Engineer

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Company Mission

Our mission is to give the world access to the best products by empowering great brands to reach their growth potential.

Today's consumer brands need a capital provider that keeps pace with their growth ambitions. Traditional financing options are slow, cumbersome and often out of reach. That's why we built Wayflyer.

Our unique technology allows us to assess businesses in minutes, generate financing offers that reflect their growth potential and send funds in as little as 24 hours.

Since launching in April 2020, we've deployed over $4.5bn to thousands of brands worldwide, backed by Tier 1 banks like J.P. Morgan. We've become a trusted financing partner for some amazing brands, like True Classic, Little Words Project and Kekoa Foods.

Teams at Wayflyer are truly cross-functional. You'll be collaborating with ambitious colleagues from around the world - all striving to deliver on a huge opportunity. Check out this video to hear directly from them.

At Wayflyer, we value being sound people, excellent operators, and ambitious overachievers, working together with integrity, creativity, and bold optimism to deliver exceptional results. To learn more, please visit our website.

• Design and develop scalable backend services using Python and Django, focusing on our core financial products

• Build and maintain RESTful APIs that power our customer-facing applications and internal tools

• Implement robust data models and database schemas to support our financial services infrastructure

• Write clean, testable code with comprehensive unit and integration tests

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design and implement new features and improvements

• Optimize application performance and ensure high availability of our services

• Participate in code reviews and contribute to technical documentation

• Monitor and maintain production systems, ensuring reliability and security

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field, or equivalent practical experience

• 3+ years of professional experience in backend development with Python

• Strong proficiency in Django, or other Python API frameworks (e.g. FastAPI, Flask)

• Experience with SQL databases (preferably Postgre
  
  SQL) and ORM frameworks

• Knowledge of API design principles and microservices architecture

• Experience with AWS or similar cloud platforms

• Solid understanding of version control with Git

• Experience with testing frameworks (e.g., pytest, unittest)

• Understanding of security best practices and data protection

• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail

• Excellent communication abilities and proven track record of successful team collaboration

You can expect to hear from a member of our Talent Acquisition team soon. If we believe you're a good fit, the first step will be a conversation with a recruiter who will guide you through the next stages of the process. The full interview process, which includes meeting the Hiring Manager and completing a case study or interview loop, typically takes approximately four to six weeks.

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Time Off That Matters

Recharge with 25 days of paid annual leave, plus public holidays.

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Your Wellbeing

Access support and resources to support your wellbeing, including our Wellbeing @ Wayflyer ERG.

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Comprehensive Health & Protection

Stay covered with private healthcare, life insurance, and critical illness cover.

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Secure Your Future with Our Pension Plan

Our pension plan helps you build a strong foundation for tomorrow, starting today.

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Family-First Policies

We offer generous parental and adoptive leave, including 6 months of paid leave for Primary Caregivers and 3 months of paid leave for Secondary Caregivers.

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Share in Our Success

With our equity scheme, you're not just an employee; you're a stakeholder in our journey.

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Work From Abroad!

Enjoy the freedom to work remotely from anywhere in the world for up to 60 calendar days a year.

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Dublin, Our Buzzing HQ

Our headquarters operates a hybrid…