Job Description

Company Overview

• We are partnering with a fast-growing, product-driven AI software company based in the heart of Porto. With a strong engineering culture and ambitious growth plans, they are looking to hire an experienced Senior Backend Engineer (Python-focused) to join their expanding team.

The Opportunity

You will join an established engineering team of 12, with plans to scale to 20 engineers by the end of the year. The team is structured into three core squads: Frontend (React), Backend (Python), and Fullstack.

As a Senior Backend Engineer, you will:

• Play a key role in the evolution of the company’s core AI-powered product
• Design, build, and maintain scalable backend systems with real-time capabilities
• Take ownership of technical planning, architecture decisions, and execution
• Collaborate closely with Product, Frontend, and Leadership teams
• Contribute to best practices across code quality, testing, CI/CD, and infrastructure
• This is a high-impact role where you’ll have real influence over technical direction and product evolution.

What We’re Looking For

• 5+ years of experience in backend development, with strong expertise in Python
• Solid understanding of software architecture and scalable system design
• Experience with DevOps and infrastructure principles (AWS-focused environment)
• Comfortable working in a collaborative, fast-paced product environment
• Strong ownership mindset and problem-solving skills

Interview Process

1. Hiring Manager Interview (30 minutes) – Role overview and experience discussion
2. Online Technical Task (1 hour) – Assessment of technical capabilities
3. Final Interview (On-site, 1 hour) – Meeting with CEO & CTO (technical depth + culture fit)

How to Apply

• Email: sahil@fintop.co.uk
• Phone / WhatsApp: +44 203 854 2565 / +44 2038549516