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Senior Applied Engineer (Full-Stack & Systems) – UK

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Join a fast-growing fintech team as a Senior Applied Engineer to own customer projects end-to-end, from discovery to scalable product delivery. Leverage deep expertise in Python/Django, PostgreSQL, and durable workflows to build migration pipelines, internal tools, and third-party integrations. Collaborate closely with finance stakeholders to translate business needs into technical solutions while shipping high-impact software at speed.

Key Highlights
Hands-on ownership of customer projects from discovery to scalable product delivery
Deep expertise in Python/Django, PostgreSQL, and durable workflow orchestration (Temporal/Celery)
Collaboration with non-technical finance stakeholders to bridge business and technical needs
Key Responsibilities
Own customer projects end-to-end, from discovery and design through development, deployment, and verification
Build migration and integration pipelines using durable workflow orchestration tools (e.g., Temporal)
Work with customer accounting data in PostgreSQL, including data reconciliation and production migrations
Develop internal tools to transform recurring solutions into scalable systems
Integrate third-party APIs and manage webhooks and rate limits
Identify recurring patterns and help evolve them into core product capabilities
Collaborate with customers and finance stakeholders to translate business needs into technical solutions
Technical Skills Required
Python Django PostgreSQL
Benefits & Perks
Base salary: USD 150,000 – 280,000/year
27 days paid time off (including public holidays)
Unlimited AI token usage
Nice to Have
Accounting, ERP, or fintech experience
Double-entry accounting or financial close knowledge
Experience working in ambiguous, rapidly changing environments

Job Description


🚀 We’re Hiring: Applied Engineer | UK 🇬🇧


We’re looking for 4 Applied Engineers to join a fast-growing, well-funded team building and shipping software at high speed.

This is a highly hands-on role for engineers who enjoy owning customer projects end-to-end, solving complex problems, and turning one-off solutions into scalable products.


🔧 What you’ll do

  • Own customer projects from discovery and design through development, deployment, and verification.
  • Build migration and integration pipelines using Temporal or similar durable workflow orchestration tools.
  • Work with customer accounting data in PostgreSQL, including data reconciliation and production migrations.
  • Build internal tools that transform recurring solutions into scalable systems.
  • Integrate third-party APIs and work with webhooks and rate limits.
  • Identify recurring patterns and help turn them into core product capabilities.
  • Work closely with customers and non-technical finance stakeholders to translate business needs into technical solutions.
  • Help shorten the path from customer request → shipped product.


💻 Must-have experience

  • 5+ years shipping production software end-to-end.
  • Proven experience delivering directly with customers.
  • Django + Django REST Framework (DRF).
  • Advanced PostgreSQL knowledge beyond standard ORM usage.
  • Experience reading query plans.
  • Experience performing migrations against live production/customer data.
  • Next.js, React + TypeScript.
  • Durable workflow orchestration — Temporal preferred; Celery or equivalent accepted.
  • Third-party APIs and webhooks.
  • Experience working with rate limits.
  • Experience reconciling data across different systems.
  • Strong ownership, autonomy, communication, and problem-solving skills.


⭐ Nice to have

  • Accounting, ERP, or fintech experience.
  • Knowledge of double-entry accounting, chart of accounts, financial close, AP/AR, or revenue recognition.
  • Previous forward-deployed, applied, or special-projects engineering experience.
  • Strong judgment around when to build a quick script vs. a complete system.
  • Comfortable working in ambiguous, rapidly changing environments.


🌎 What’s offered

📍 Location: United Kingdom

💰 Base salary: USD 150,000 – 280,000/year

🏠 Home internet, coworking space & equipment

🌴 27 days PTO, including public holidays

🤖 Unlimited AI token usage

📚 Learning & development budget

🇺🇸 Potential US sponsorship & relocation after 2 years

🤝 In-person meetups across Europe


This is an opportunity to join a fast-paced engineering culture with strong funding and significant room for impact, where you’ll have the opportunity to ship quickly, own solutions end-to-end, and help shape a new product surface.


📩 Interested? Apply now or send your CV + desired salary to [email protected]


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