<div class="show-more-less-html__markup show-more-less-html__markup--clamp-after-5 relative overflow-hidden"> <p><strong>Python Backend Engineer | FinTech / Crypto Trading | Frankfurt (Onsite)</strong></p><p><br/></p><p>We're working with a high-performance trading firm building infrastructure at the intersection of traditional finance and digital assets.</p><p><br/></p><p>This is not a typical backend role. You’ll be working on systems that directly support trading, real-time data flows, and automated execution in a low-latency environment.</p><p><br/></p><p>If you enjoy building robust, high-throughput systems and want to work close to the business side of trading, this is worth a look.</p><p><br/></p><p><strong>What you’ll work on:</strong></p><p><br/></p><ul><li>Building and evolving a proprietary trading platform in a high-performance environment,</li><li>Developing Python backend services that handle real-time data and trading workflows,</li><li>Designing and optimising event-driven systems (APIs, messaging, streaming),</li><li>Working on features end-to-end, from system design to production,</li><li>Collaborating closely with trading, quant and infrastructure teams.</li></ul><p><br/></p><p><strong>Tech environment:</strong></p><p><br/></p><ul><li>Python (core language),</li><li>REST APIs, WebSockets,</li><li>gRPC,</li><li>Kafka / Redis (nice to have),</li><li>Distributed systems, microservices, real-time processing.</li></ul><p><br/></p><p><strong>What we’re looking for:</strong></p><p><br/></p><ul><li>Strong backend engineering experience with <strong>Python in production,</strong></li><li>Experience building scalable, reliable systems (not just CRUD APIs),</li><li>Solid understanding of APIs, async systems, and system design,</li><li>Comfortable working in a fast-moving, engineering-driven environment,</li><li>Interest in financial markets, trading systems or crypto is a plus.</li></ul><p><br/></p><p><strong>What’s on offer: </strong></p><p><br/></p><ul><li>Work on <strong>mission-critical trading systems</strong>, not just product features,</li><li>High level of ownership and technical autonomy,</li><li>Collaborative, engineering-focused team,</li><li>Modern office in Frankfurt with flexible working hours.</li></ul><p><br/></p><p>Location: Frankfurt (4 days onsite expected).</p><p><br/></p><p>If you’re a Python engineer who enjoys building real systems and wants to get closer to trading infrastructure, feel free to reach out or apply directly.</p> </div>