Senior Backend Engineer at payabl

Setup: Remote
Location: Warsaw, Masovian Voivodeship
Type: Full-time
Level: Senior
Posted: Jun 24, 2026

Description

Payable is seeking a Senior Backend Engineer to join their growing team. The successful candidate will be responsible for designing and building scalable, high-performance backend systems using Python microservices in a distributed architecture. They will collaborate with cross-functional teams, integrate third-party APIs, and utilize AWS services for solution architecture and deployment. The role emphasizes improving CI/CD pipelines, leading code reviews, troubleshooting production issues, and contributing to technical discussions.

Required Skills

Python
Microservices
FastAPI/Django
AWS
Docker
CI/CD
Distributed Systems
High Load Environments
Third-party APIs
Problem Solving
Communication Skills
Fintech/Payments
Event-Driven Architecture

Additional Information

Required Previous Experiences: 5+ years of backend engineering experience
Proven experience building and scaling microservices architectures.
Strong knowledge of FastAPI or Django.
Experience working with AWS (including services such as Lambda).
Strong experience with Docker and containerization.
Experience with CI/CD pipelines (GitLab preferred).
Strong understanding of distributed systems and high-load environments.
Experience designing and optimizing systems for performance and scalability.
Solid experience integrating third-party APIs.
Experience mentoring or supporting other engineers.