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Senior/Staff Software Engineer - Python£130000 - £180000 + equityRemoteMarketplace ApplicationWe are a retained search firm seeking a Senior or Staff Python Engineer for a profitable, bootstrapped e-marketplace startup. What this company have achieved with minimal headcount and retention of work-life balance is fantastic. You'll work on core backend systems in Python and Django, supporting scheduling, payments, infrastructure, and internal tooling. We’re looking for someone with experience in medium to large-scale production systems who thrives on improving platform stability, scaling APIs, and collaborating closely with product and engineering. Small, senior team. Remote-first. Big ownership. High impact.The RoleYou’ll work with Django, Python, and Postgres in production, modernising, scaling, and shaping the platform's evolution alongside product and engineering leadership. You will own projects from whiteboard to production.What You'll DoBuild and maintain scalable backend services using Python, Django, and PostgresImprove the performance, security, and reliability of the platformCollaborate cross-functionally with product, data, and design teamsHelp evolve our CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure (Docker, GitHub Actions, etc)Shape best practices for clean migrations, feature flags, testing, and loggingSupport a high-volume platform with critical uptime demandsWho You Are8+ years of experience with medium-to-large scale production Python services (ideally Django)You've worked in product-focused tech companies and shipped backend systems to support real usersStrong understanding of HTTP APIs, relational databases, and system designExperience with CI/CDExcited by improving older codebases, not just building greenfieldComfortable working independently with ownership and minimal oversightBonus points for experience in platform or infrastructure teams, especially around payments or data pipelinesWhy JoinBootstrapped and profitable with 5% month-over-month growthAll-senior engineering team with little process and high autonomyBig opportunity to define platform direction and make your markRemote-first and flexible (work hours between UTC+1 and UTC-5)Competitive salary, results-first culture, and a strong emphasis on work-life balanceInterview ProcessNo whiteboard questions. No trick puzzles. Just real conversations with people who care about code, collaboration, and reliability.Want to work on core systems with real usage and impact? Let’s talk.