Senior Backend Developer (Services)

payabl. empowers businesses to grow through payments innovation and banking services. Our ambition is to expand our strong portfolio of global financial services and make them all accessible through our unified platform, payabl. one. As a licensed financial company with principal membership with card schemes, we specialize in global payments and multi-currency banking solutions.

The role is about

We are looking for a Senior Python Backend Developer (Services) to join our engineering team and contribute to the evolution of our service layer architecture.

This role is focused on designing and building reliable, scalable microservices while also working with and gradually transforming legacy systems. You will play a key role in extracting business logic from existing codebases and reimplementing it into modern, maintainable Python services.

This is a hands-on engineering role requiring strong problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and a deep understanding of backend systems reliability. Success in this role means going beyond “it works” — ensuring correctness, resilience, and long-term maintainability.

Location: Remote from Poland (Contractor arrangement)

Reporting to: Engineering Lead

What You’ll Do

Design, build, and maintain high-performance Python microservices (FastAPI, AsyncIO)

Analyze legacy systems and extract business logic into modern architectures

Refactor and migrate existing modules into clean, scalable, and maintainable services

Ensure system reliability through idempotency, fault tolerance, and robust error handling

Design and integrate external APIs, handling edge cases, retries, and failures

Implement and manage webhooks, callbacks, and complex retry mechanisms

Write high-quality unit and integration tests

Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure service stability and performance

Contribute to architectural discussions and continuous system improvements

Take ownership of services end-to-end, from design to production

What We’re Looking For

5+ years of backend development experience with strong Python expertise

Deep knowledge of AsyncIO and FastAPI

Experience building non-blocking, high-reliability microservices

Strong experience with relational databases (MySQL, PostgreSQL)

Solid understanding of API design and third-party integrations

Experience implementing webhooks, callbacks, and retry strategies

Strong testing practices (unit and integration testing)

Ability to work with legacy systems and migrate them into modern architectures

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

Ownership mindset and ability to work autonomously within a defined architecture

Nice to Have

Experience with PHP, Perl, or JavaScript

Familiarity with Kafka, Redis, or event-driven architectures

Exposure to CI/CD pipelines, Docker, and Kubernetes

Experience in fintech, payments, or e-commerce domains

Knowledge of 3DS, tokenization, or payment gateway integrations

Proven experience migrating systems across technologies or paradigms

Engineering Culture & Environment

Clear architectural direction with full ownership of implementation

Strong emphasis on engineering quality, reliability, and accountability

Open to new tools, ideas, and technologies that bring measurable value

Collaborative environment with room to influence technical decisions

Dedicated DevOps support, with opportunities to contribute if desired

What to Expect

A balanced role between building new services and modernizing legacy systems

Complex, real-world engineering challenges in a high-reliability environment

Opportunity to shape the evolution of a modern service-based architecture

A team that values autonomy, ownership, and pragmatic problem-solving

Hiring Process

Step 1 – Thinking in Action (40 minutes) Your first conversation will be with our Talent Acquisition team. We'll explore your background, career journey, motivations, and overall fit for the role. As part of this discussion, you'll also complete a short technical screening that will be reviewed by our engineering team. This stage helps us understand both your experience and how you approach technical challenges.

Step 2 – Build in Production (60–90 minutes) Meet with the Team Lead and technical experts for a practical assessment. Depending on the role, this may involve a live coding exercise or a real-world scenario designed to evaluate your technical skills, problem-solving approach, and ability to work through challenges similar to those faced by our teams.

Step 3 – Final Interview (45 minutes) The final stage is a group interview with senior members of our Technology squad, which may include the CTO, CPO, and Team Lead. Together, we'll discuss team fit, collaboration style, expectations from both sides, and any remaining questions about the role, team, or technology domain. This is also an opportunity for you to learn more about our culture and ways of working.

Why Join payabl. ?

Work on high-impact systems in a fast-growing fintech environment

Be part of a team that values ownership, adaptability, and engineering excellence

Help modernize and scale a platform handling real-world financial operations

Contribute to meaningful technical decisions and system evolution

Let's embark on a journey to redefine the landscape of payments together. We're not just offering a role; we're inviting you to be a part of something bigger. Join our team, and let's innovate, disrupt, and lead the future of payments. Together, we can make an impact that resonates. Welcome to the team!

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