Python Software Developer - Backend

This range is provided by Xelix. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

£60,000 - £80,000.

At Xelix, we work with some of the world’s largest companies to automate and strengthen their financial controls. Our AI solutions redefine how Accounts Payable teams operate — moving from manual processes to automated, intelligent workflows. Xelix is a fast‑paced scale‑up; things move fast and expectations are high. We raised our Series B with Insight Partners in June 2025 and are expanding aggressively while remaining profitable.

We have over 100 talented people pulling together to achieve our goals. Everyone is trusted to take ownership, move fast, and have a meaningful impact. We prioritise personal and professional growth, keep things fun, and love to celebrate a milestone together.

We're seeking Mid and Senior Python Developers to join our back‑end development team. This is a varied and challenging programming role. Tasks may include writing code to manage incoming data, working with AI Engineers to analyse huge data sets, or writing RESTful APIs in Django to support the React front end. Our ideal candidate takes pride in their work — producing clean, tested, beautiful code.

Rather than give you a detailed set of requirements, we encourage engineers to take responsibility for solving the problem. There are many opportunities to innovate as you collaborate with stakeholders to design and implement new features.

You will be well supported to continue your professional development. This includes an annual conference allowance, a budget for books, and a monthly session with your manager to identify and track your learning goals. As Xelix continues to grow, opportunities for you to develop your career — becoming a Team Lead, Project Lead, or Staff Engineer — could be available to the right candidate.

• Implementing robust and scalable solutions in Python.
• Developing, using, and designing REST APIs to efficiently deliver application components.
• Implementing performance improvement strategies.
• Ensuring the quality of code by writing comprehensive tests and participating in code reviews.

• 4+ years of Python coding professional experience.
• Ability to learn and apply new technology quickly.
• Ability to effectively communicate complex technical concepts to team members and stakeholders.

• Familiarity with coding in Django and the Django Rest Framework.
• Degree in Computer Science (or similar), at 2:1 or above.
• Experience with Amazon Web Services.
• SQL/Postgre
  
  SQL proficiency.
• Build pipeline and CI experience with Git Hub, Jenkins, Docker, Terraform.

• 💰 Competitive salary of £60,000 – £80,000 depending on experience.
• 🏝️ 27 days of annual leave (including 3 days Christmas closing). Annual leave increases up to 3 days based on tenure, with the option to roll over, buy, or sell up to 3 days.
• 🏡 Hybrid working with one day a week from our dog‑friendly Hoxton office.
• 💪 On‑site gym and cycle‑to‑work scheme.
• 🛍️ Employee discount at over 100 retailers.
• 🏥 Comprehensive private medical & dental cover with Vitality.
• 🍼 Enhanced parental leave pay.
• 📚 Learning & development culture – £1,000 personal annual budget.
• 🌍 We’re carbon‑neutral and are working towards ambitious carbon reduction goals.
• 🎯 Lots of team socials & activities.
• ☀️ Annual team retreat.

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We believe that people from diverse backgrounds, with different identities and experiences make our company and product better. No matter your background, we’d love to hear from you! And if you have a disability, please let us know if there’s any way we can make the interview process better for you — we’re happy to accommodate.

If you’re a recruiting agency — we have an existing list of agencies we work with and we are not currently planning on expanding the list. Neither the Talent team nor hiring managers or the Support team will respond to cold outreach.

This is a full‑time position, with standard working hours from 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM, Monday through Friday.

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