Backend Engineer (Python)

Join a Bristol-based independent energy trading firm as a Junior/Mid-Level Backend Software Engineer. You will build and maintain backend systems that process financial data, support risk management, and enable trade reconciliation. You’ll work with data engineers, finance and compliance teams, and deploy services on AWS ECS. You’ll focus on reliable, well-structured software and automation that keeps trading operations running smoothly. This role offers hands-on experience with business-critical fintech technology and a clear path to develop your backend engineering career.

• private healthcare
• pension contributions
• life insurance
• central Bristol office
• salary 50,000-55,000

• Design, develop and maintain backend applications using Python
• Build data processing pipelines for financial and trade data
• Write and optimise SQL queries for large datasets
• Develop automated tools to identify discrepancies in financial records and risk calculations
• Collaborate with data engineers to improve data integration, storage and accessibility
• Deploy backend services to AWS ECS using containerised technologies
• Implement monitoring, logging and alerting for reliability
• Support production applications and resolve technical issues
• Engage with finance, risk and compliance teams to translate requirements into solutions

• Proficiency in Python for backend development and data processing
• Strong SQL skills and relational database understanding
• Good problem-solving and analytical abilities
• Ability to communicate effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders

• communication
• problem-solving
• team collaboration
• Python
• SQL
• AWS ECS