Software Engineer (Python) - People Platform

About Revolut

People deserve more from their money. More visibility, more control, and more freedom. Since 2015, Revolut has been on a mission to deliver just that. Our powerhouse of products — including spending, saving, investing, exchanging, travelling, and more — help our 50+ million customers get more from their money every day.

As we continue our lightning-fast growth,‌ 2 things are essential to our success: our people and our culture. In recognition of our outstanding employee experience, we've been certified as a Great Place to Work™. So far, we have 10,000+ people working around the world, from our offices and remotely, to help us achieve our mission. And we're looking for more brilliant people. People who love building great products, redefining success, and turning the complexity of a chaotic world into the simplicity of a beautiful solution.

About the role

Revolut Technology team isn’t just one of the best in the industry, it’s one of the best in the world. And we’re proud of it. It’s our driving force; our engine.

From building a new banking backend to creating an award-winning app, there’s nothing (and we mean nothing) our tech team can’t do.

Our Technology team isn’t here to fix legacy systems – it’s here to build world-class financial products from the ground up.

Products that will be used by millions of people around the world.

You may expect our Python Engineers to work on heavily regulated banking systems, but we love the unexpected.

We’re actually better known internally for writing high-quality code and building complex novel solutions end-to-end 🧠 Revolut People platform is the engine behind Revolut’s historic growth from 2,000 employees in 2020 to over 5,000 employees in 2022. However, we’re not stopping there. Driving Revolut’s hyper-growth was only a proving ground for what’s to come.

Now embarking on a journey to create a revolutionary HCM tool for companies globally –and for this to happen we need a superstar Engineer. A real Python MVP, who’ll help us to build the next generation employee management tool. 

If you’re passionate about creating reliable and exclusive software, while deepening your knowledge on the next HR SaaS disruptor - you know what to do!

What you’ll be doing

• Creating new features using Python and Django to transform old school people processes into something user-friendly and purely digital
• Writing scalable and easily maintainable code following the highest standards agreed in the community
• Supporting multi-tenancy (ie multiple customers) while ensuring adequate security and data isolation
• Refactoring and optimising existing implementation
• Creating new reusable software components that contribute to the overall platform
• Promoting a culture of product quality — identifying bugs and issues before our users do

What you'll need

• 5+ years of experience working as a Software Engineer
• 3+ years Engineering with Python as your primary language
• An academic background in a STEM subject
• Fluency in Python, SQL and other OOPLs
• Experience with Django Framework
• Experience with PostgreSQL or MySQL
• Experience with API development & integration
• Practical understanding of distributed systems
• Ability to write concurrent code in IO/CPU bound situations
• Experience with Docker, K8s, Ansible, CI, monitoring and alerting

Nice to have

• Experience with prototyping and sketching
• Multiple side projects or open source contributions
• Exposure to GCP
• Experience with Web Projects or SaaS platforms

Building a global financial super app isn’t enough. Our Revoluters are a priority, and that’s why in 2021 we launched our inaugural D&I Framework, designed to help us thrive and grow everyday. We're not just doing this because it's the right thing to do. We’re doing it because we know that seeking out diverse talent and creating an inclusive workplace is the way to create exceptional, innovative products and services for our customers. That’s why we encourage applications from people with diverse backgrounds and experiences to join this multicultural, hard-working team.

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