Backend Developer (Python + Stripe)

QIT Software is looking for a highly skilled Python Developer with 5+ years of Python experience and a strong background in payment processing (Stripe). The ideal candidate will have expertise in designing and optimizing scalable backend systems, integrating APIs, and ensuring secure transactions. Experience with Retool is a big plus.

Details:
- Schedule: Full-time, remote
- Client: USA
- Project: Payment & Internal Tooling support
- Duration: long-term
- Tech stack: Python (Django, Flask, or FastAPI preferred), SQL, AWS/GCP/Azure, Retool, Stripe, etc.
- Timezone: 5 hours overlap with PST

Hiring process:
1 - Pre-screen (up to 30 mins), 2 - Application (Q&A + Brief video introduction (up to 2 minutes)), 3- Technical Interview (live coding up to 1 hour)
 

Requirements:

- 5+ years of professional experience in backend development using Python (Django, Flask, or FastAPI preferred).
- Proven experience integrating and managing Stripe payments, subscriptions, and webhook handling.
- Strong understanding of RESTful APIs, authentication (OAuth, JWT), and web security best practices.
- Proficiency in PostgreSQL, MySQL, or other relational databases.
- Experience with cloud platforms like AWS, GCP, or Azure.
- Familiarity with Retool (preferred but not required).
- Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
- Strong communication skills and ability to work in a remote environment.

Responsibilities:
- Develop, maintain, and optimize backend systems using Python.
- Integrate and manage payment processing solutions (Stripe), including subscriptions, refunds, and chargebacks.
- Build and optimize APIs for seamless communication between frontend and backend services.
- Ensure high security and compliance standards for handling user payment data.
- Work with Retool for internal tooling and dashboard development (preferred).
- Collaborate with frontend developers, product managers, and other stakeholders to deliver high-performance applications.
- Optimize databases and queries for scalability and performance.

Will be a plus:
- Experience with Celery, Redis, or RabbitMQ for task queues.
- Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines and automated testing frameworks.
- Experience working with event-driven architectures.

What we offer:
- The ability to work remotely from anywhere in the world;
- Flexible work schedule, no micromanagement, no strict deadlines and free overtime work;
- Work in European and American products with a modern technology stack in different industries (Finance, Technology, Health, Construction, Media, etc.);
- Revision of wages every year or on an individual basis;
- Accounting support and full payment of taxes by the company;
- 100% compensation for remote English lessons;
- Paid 15 vacation days, 5 sick days and public holidays.