Our client is an international fintech company building a modern payment platform that enables businesses to accept payments and send payouts across 100+ countries. Serving industries such as eCommerce, they develop secure, scalable, and API-driven payment solutions and are looking for developers to help shape the future of global payments.
We are looking for a Junior or Mid-Level Python Developer with commercial experience who enjoys building web applications, backend services, and APIs. This role is ideal for someone with strong Python fundamentals who wants to work in a modern engineering environment where AI-assisted development tools are part of the daily workflow.
Location: Riga, Latvia
Employment: Full-time
Work model: On-site
Seniority: Junior / Mid-Level
What You’ll Do
- Design, develop, and maintain backend applications using Python.
- Build and maintain RESTful APIs and backend services.
- Develop web applications using modern Python frameworks.
- Design and optimize PostgreSQL databases and SQL queries.
- Work with Docker-based development and deployment environments.
- Collaborate on server-rendered web applications and frontend integrations.
- Debug, troubleshoot, and optimize application performance.
- Work in Linux environments and assist with infrastructure-related tasks when needed.
- Leverage AI-powered coding tools to improve development efficiency and code quality.
- Participate in code reviews and contribute to continuous improvement of engineering practices.
What We’re Looking For
- Commercial experience as a Python Developer (Junior with hands-on commercial experience or Mid-Level).
- Strong knowledge of Python and experience with one or more Python frameworks such as Django, Flask, or FastAPI.
- Experience working with PostgreSQL or other SQL databases.
- Experience using Docker.
- Good understanding of Linux, basic networking concepts, and REST APIs.
- Experience with web technologies, including HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and server-side rendering.
- Comfortable using modern AI-assisted development tools such as Codex, Claude Code, Cursor, or GitHub Copilot.
- Experience with HTMX, Cloudflare, or modern deployment and web performance best practices is considered a plus.
- A proactive mindset, strong analytical and problem-solving skills, and the ability to work independently while collaborating effectively within a distributed team.
- Passion for modern software engineering practices, continuous learning, and good written and spoken English.
What We Offer
- Work on a modern global payment platform used by businesses in more than 100 countries.
- Join a growing international engineering team building scalable fintech products.
- Opportunity to work with modern Python technologies and AI-assisted development tools.
- Exposure to high-load systems, payment technologies, APIs, and cloud-based infrastructure.
- Competitive salary based on your experience and skills.
- Opportunities for professional growth and learning in a fast-paced technology company.
Interested? Let’s talk. Reach out and we’ll share more about the company, the setup, and next steps.