Join 北京金网安泰信息技术有限公司 as a founding member of their London engineering team. You will own production services powering international trading infrastructure using Python, FastAPI, and Postgres. This role offers the unique opportunity to build scalable backend systems from the ground up while leveraging the stability of an established market leader entering new global territories.
Backend Engineer at 北京金网安泰信息技术有限公司
Join 北京金网安泰信息技术有限公司 as a founding member of their first London-based engineering team. Since 1999, this industry leader has dominated the commodity e-commerce and trading software market in China; now, they are bringing that expertise to the UK. As a Backend Engineer, you'll own the production services powering international trading infrastructure using a modern stack of Python, FastAPI, and AWS. This is a rare opportunity to combine the stability of an established, profitable enterprise with the high-growth potential and architectural ownership of a new market launch. If you have 4+ years of experience and a passion for scaling reliability, this role is for you.
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Location
London, United Kingdom
Compensation
Not Disclosed
Company
北京金网安泰信息技术有限公司
Role overview
北京金网安泰信息技术有限公司 is a leading commodity e-commerce and electronic trading platform provider, headquartered in Beijing and operating since 1999. They have built mission-critical trading systems for global markets including steel and precious metals, and are now establishing their first international engineering hub in London to spearhead global expansion.
What you will do
- Design and implement high-performance APIs and backend services using Python (FastAPI) to power electronic commodity trading platforms.
- Optimize database performance and schema design with Postgres and Redis to ensure reliability for real-time market transactions.
- Manage the full lifecycle of production services, including deployment via Docker/Kubernetes on AWS and implementing robust monitoring systems.
Who this is a fit for
- At least 4+ years of professional backend experience building and maintaining production-grade APIs using Python frameworks like FastAPI.
- Proven expertise in SQL and database management, specifically optimizing Postgres for high-traffic environments and complex data schemas.
- Strong track record of taking ownership of production services, including experience with AWS infrastructure, containerization, and scaling distributed systems.
Why this role is remarkable
- Founding member status: Be one of the first engineers in the London office, directly shaping the technical culture and local team expansion.
- High-impact ownership: Move beyond maintenance to design and deploy critical trading infrastructure with full autonomy over architectural decisions and scaling strategies.
- Proven stability meets startup energy: Experience the security of a profitable company operating since 1999 combined with the fast-paced environment of an international market launch.
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