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Senior Backend Engineer

Elexa
Remote (Worldwide)
RemoteUSD 75,000 - 120,000 / year

About this role

Engineering

About the role

You will drive backend architecture across trading, wallets and payments using Django, DRF and PostgreSQL.

What you'll do

  • Design and build scalable APIs with Django REST Framework

  • Model complex trading, escrow and wallet flows

  • Ensure correctness, security and observability of money-moving code

  • Optimize PostgreSQL queries and background processing

  • Lead technical design reviews and mentor engineers

  • What we're looking for

  • 5+ years building backend systems in Python

  • Deep experience with Django and Django REST Framework

  • Strong SQL and data-modeling skills (PostgreSQL)

  • Experience with Redis, Celery and async workloads

  • A security-first mindset for financial systems

  • Nice to have

  • Experience with crypto exchanges or payments

  • Knowledge of WebSockets and real-time systems

  • Familiarity with Docker and CI/CD

What we offer

100% remote — work from anywhere in the world

Flexible working hours across time zones

Competitive salary paid in fiat or crypto

Annual learning & conference budget

Home-office setup allowance

Paid time off and company-wide recharge days

Fast-moving team with real ownership and impact

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