Senior Python Engineer

About Cardo AI

At Cardo AI, we've been on a mission since 2018 to make Private Credit and Asset-Based Finance (ABF) markets more accessible and efficient. Today, with over $40 billion in assets under technology, our platform empowers banks, trustees, and investors to accelerate growth through smarter strategies, faster transactions, and optimized investment portfolios.

Driven by a bold vision to help grow the ABF market beyond $40 trillion, we're building a future defined by speed, confidence, and innovation. By combining automated workflows, comprehensive data, and AI-driven insights, we transform complexity into opportunity, enabling our clients to unlock growth and stay ahead.

Learn more about our products, services, and mission at .

The Role

As a Senior Python Engineer at Cardo AI, you will play a key role in shaping our technology platform. Your expertise in Python will be instrumental in developing and maintaining high-performance systems, driving innovations that impact the way banks and investors interact with the private credit market. You will be part of a dynamic team, working collaboratively to deliver solutions that scale, perform, and push the envelope on what is possible in the fintech space.

What You Will Do

• Design and develop robust, scalable Python systems that power our core financial products and services.

• Collaborate cross-functionally with product managers, engineers, and data scientists to define, architect, and deliver new features and functionality.

• Ensure the highest quality of code by following best practices, writing tests, conducting code reviews, and driving improvements in the development lifecycle.

• Lead architectural decisions, helping guide the direction of our platform's infrastructure and services.

• Mentor junior engineers, providing technical guidance and sharing best practices to support their professional growth.

• Tackle complex problems and find creative solutions to ensure the reliability and scalability of our platform.

• Improve system performance and contribute to optimizing the efficiency of our platform for both speed and cost-effectiveness.

What You Bring

• Proven experience in Python development with a strong understanding of object-oriented programming and design patterns.

• Hands-on experience with web frameworks such as Django, FastAPI, or Flask, and a solid understanding of RESTful API design and best practices.

• Strong understanding of SQL (Postgres) and NoSQL (Redis) databases, with a focus on performant queries and database optimization.

• Experience building scalable, performant systems, including cloud technologies (AWS preferred) and containerization (Docker).

• Deep familiarity with testing frameworks and CI/CD pipelines to ensure high-quality, reliable software.

• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to break down complex challenges into manageable tasks.

• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to collaborate cross-functionally and translate business needs into technical solutions.

• Mentoring experience, helping junior developers grow their skills and improve their craft.

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive salary and performance-based bonus.

• Stock option plan.

• Hybrid working model with flexible hours.

• Regular team events and annual retreats.

• Referral bonus program.

• Daily perks: snacks, lunch options, good coffee.

• Opportunities for career growth within a fast-scaling fintech innovator.

• A collaborative, innovative, and entrepreneurial culture that values creativity, initiative, and impact.

Join Cardo AI and let boldness and creativity reign. Together, we'll shape the future of fintech!