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Senior Software Engineer - Scaling Creator Payouts Across Europe (Django/Python)

Gigapay

Gigapay

Software Engineering
Stockholm, Sweden
Posted on Thursday, August 22, 2024

Are you ready to revolutionize the creator economy? Join Gigapay and help us remove friction for people and companies in this rapidly growing space!

At Gigapay, we're building a platform that enables real-time, compliant payouts to influencers and creators across Europe. Our mission? To simplify administration, currency conversion, tax reporting, and KYC for platforms and brands, allowing them to consolidate thousands of invoices into one and process payments within seconds instead of months.

We're seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join our team and tackle exciting challenges as we scale our platform across Europe. You'll be at the forefront of orchestrating payment service providers, implementing robust currency conversion systems, enhancing information security, ensuring compliance, and automating manual processes.

What you'll be working on:

  • Designing and implementing scalable solutions using Django and Python
  • Orchestrating payment service providers across multiple European countries
  • Developing robust currency conversion systems
  • Enhancing information security and compliance measures
  • Automating manual processes to increase efficiency

Our tech stack:

  • Backend: Django, Django Rest Framework, Python
  • Frontend: React, TypeScript, NextJS
  • Infrastructure: Docker, Redis, Celery, PostgreSQL
  • AI tools: Langchain, Haystack

What we offer:

  • Competitive salary
  • Stock options: Be a part of our growth story
  • Flexible work arrangement: WFH options on Tuesdays and Thursdays
  • Work-life balance: We average 40 hours/week
  • Vibrant startup culture in the heart of Stockholm (Gamla Stan)
  • Roof terrace perfect for grilling and after-work gatherings
  • Open-minded and humble team

Our approach:

  • Pragmatic programming
  • Quarterly OKRs and weekly cycles using Linear
  • AI-enhanced development and review processes
  • Continuous learning and optimization of our dev workflow
  • Flat organization where everyone is empowered to take ownership

You'll be a great fit if you:

  • Have experience with Django, Python, and event-driven architectures
  • Are problem-oriented and a good communicator
  • Can design and implement well-tested, robust architectures
  • Have a security mindset
  • Data engineering experience (plus)
  • Container orchestration (plus)
  • Bring knowledge of banking, accounting, or compliance (plus)

The hiring process:

  • Initial video call to discuss your experience and our expectations
  • Technical assessment: A take-home project or pair programming session
  • On-site interview with the team to discuss your approach and cultural fit
  • Final discussion and offer

Ready to scale creator payouts across Europe? Apply now, either here, or by sending your resume to jobs@gigapay.co. No cover letter is required – we're more interested in your skills and passion! Have questions? Reach out to our CTO, Gustav Malmqvist.

Join us in building something great while having a lot of fun doing it!