Backend Engineer

Backend Engineer Overview

At Intropic, we are dedicated to shaping the future of financial intelligence by merging deep market expertise with advanced AI capabilities. Established in the heart of London’s Canary Wharf, our mission is to transform complex data into actionable insights with clarity and precision. Our company culture is driven by values of truth-seeking, velocity, and ownership, which influence our collaborative efforts and daily operations. We prioritize curiosity and innovation, encouraging our team to tackle challenges and amplify their intelligence in a dynamic environment.

As a growing fintech start-up with a successful range of products, we are on the lookout for a Backend Engineer who thrives in tackling open-ended problems across various disciplines. In our fast-paced environment, engineers are expected to engage in diverse tasks beyond just managing JIRA tickets. A typical week may involve debugging Python code, implementing infrastructure changes, engaging with product early adopters, and participating in strategic planning sessions with team leads.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with product managers, researchers, and fellow engineers to establish requirements for cloud-native backend systems.
• Design, develop, and maintain scalable backend services, prioritizing cloud architecture.
• Write clean, well-tested, and production-ready code primarily in Python, with opportunities to utilize Go or Rust as needed.
• Deploy and manage production systems on AWS, focusing on reliability, security, and performance.
• Utilize Infrastructure as Code principles to provision and manage cloud resources.

Requirements

• Excellent communication skills to engage effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Self-motivated learner with a keen interest in cloud infrastructure and backend engineering.
• Proficiency in Python is essential; familiarity with Go and/or Rust is advantageous.
• Practical experience with AWS is required.
• Experience with Docker and containerized applications is necessary.
• Familiarity with Infrastructure as Code tools, specifically Terraform.
• Basic to intermediate knowledge of Kubernetes is expected.
• Experience with observability and monitoring tools, such as Prometheus and Loki, is beneficial.

Degree Requirement: Not Specified

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