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On-site in Girona·Added 1 month ago (last checked 22 Oct)
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- Work mode
- On-site, Girona
- Experience
- Senior level
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What you'll get
- Join a culture that celebrates creativity and welcomes innovative, disruptive ideas, empowering you to make a real impact.
- Immerse yourself in a fast-paced, diverse workplace where you'll have the chance to collaborate and learn from specialists across various fields, fostering personal and professional growth.
- Embrace automation and seamless tech integration in your workflows, while our platform boosts operations through tech leverage, ensuring you stay ahead of the curve and updated with new technologies.
- Enjoy an attractive compensation package that recognizes your contributions and dedication to our shared success, rewarding you fairly for your hard work.
- Work in a comfortable, ergonomic environment within our spacious, modern offices located conveniently in the heart of Girona, just minutes away from the train station where you can enjoy daily fresh fruit and coffee!
- Monthly afterworks organised by the company to unwind and strengthen team connections.
- Enjoy flexible entry hours that help you balance your personal life with your work commitments.
The role
As a Senior Backend Engineer, you play a crucial role in designing, developing, and maintaining scalable, high-performance backend systems that support fundcraft's platform. You work closely with cross-functional departments, including frontend engineers and product managers, to deliver robust backend solutions that align with business objectives. Your focus is on hands-on development, ensuring the reliability, security, and maintainability of the platform, while addressing complex technical challenges in production.
This is a position based in Spain and reporting directly to the Lead Backend Engineer.
What you'll do
- Implementing scalable, high-performance features and integrations between services in a high-demand system, ensuring reliability, efficiency, and seamless user experience.
- Develop, implement, and maintain end to end solutions using technologies such as Python, Django, DRF, FastAPI, Docker and AWS Cloud.
- Use AI tools like Cursor and Claude Code to help you write the code.
- Write automated unit tests and integration tests to validate backend functionality and ensure code quality and reliability.
- Maintain comprehensive documentation of backend systems, APIs, and processes to facilitate knowledge transfer and ensure code maintainability.
- Share technical insights and best practices with unit members, and contribute to the continuous improvement of engineering processes and workflows.
- Proactively provide technical knowledge and support to junior and other senior backend engineers.
- Work closely with DevOps engineers, product managers, and other stakeholders to understand requirements and deliver high-quality solutions that meet business objectives and user needs.
- Communicate effectively with other members, providing regular updates on project status, challenges, and progress.
Skills & Expected Behaviours
- Develop scalable, high-performance backend systems that support business objectives and platform needs.
- Collaborate with cross-functional departments to ensure seamless integration of backend solutions with frontend applications.
- Optimise APIs for performance, scalability, and security, ensuring they meet the technical requirements of various applications.
- Contribute to code quality by participating in code reviews and adhering to best practices in software development.
- Mentor mid and junior engineers by providing guidance, sharing technical insights, and supporting their growth.
- Maintain up-to-date documentation of backend systems, APIs, and processes to ensure code maintainability and knowledge sharing.
About Fundcraft
Fundcraft is a fintech company specializing in digital fund services, providing fund administration, corporate services, and AML/KYC compliance for the alternative investment industry. Founded in 2019 and headquartered in Luxembourg, the company leverages technology to streamline fund operations for asset managers and investors, positioning itself as a modern alternative to traditional fund administrators.
Fundcraft has established a presence in Spain, with a growing team in Barcelona focused on fund services and compliance roles. The company offers an international, tech-driven work environment, making it an attractive option for professionals with backgrounds in finance, fund administration, or AML/KYC looking to relocate to Spain while working for a fast-growing European fintech.
- Industry
- Fintech
- Founded
- 2019
- Employees
- 100–500
- Headquarters
- Luxembourg City, Luxembourg
- In Spain
- Barcelona
Good to know if you are moving
- Fundcraft is headquartered in Luxembourg, a global hub for investment funds, but has a significant operational presence in Barcelona, Spain.
- The company is a fast-growing fintech, having raised significant funding to expand its digital fund services platform.
- Open roles in Spain include AML/KYC, fund accounting, and valuation, indicating a focus on compliance and fund operations.
- Working at Fundcraft offers exposure to international clients and a tech-driven approach to fund administration, valuable for career growth in fintech.
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