Abound - Python Software Engineer

• Strong hands-on experience building backend systems with Python • Practical experience working with Django • Experience designing or consuming RESTful APIs • Experience designing and exposing GraphQL APIs for frontend applications • Experience working with Postgres and relational data models • Familiarity with Pydantic, typed Python, or modern Python engineering practices • Some experience with cloud infrastructure, ideally Google Cloud, or a strong desire to learn • A good eye for clean architecture, API design, performance, reliability, and maintainability • A product-minded approach: you care about the “why” behind what you’re building • A strong sense of ownership and accountability • The ability to uncover unknowns, navigate ambiguity, and turn complex problems into clear, shippable solutions • Pride in your craft, clean code, thoughtful reviews, and helping others grow • Ideally, you'll also have: • Experience with PDF generation or document rendering workflows • Experience in early-stage or fast-moving product teams • Familiarity with observability, monitoring, alerting, and infrastructure operations • A data-driven approach to decision-making • Openness to change, innovation, and the ways AI will reshape how products are built and used • What makes someone successful in this role • You don’t just “take tickets.” You think like a product builder. You’re hungry to learn, quick to take ownership, and motivated by the chance to grow fast. You notice when a system could be simpler, when an API could be clearer, or when a technical decision needs more care. • You’re comfortable stepping into ambiguity, asking good questions, making decisions, and pushing work over the finish line. • How we work at Abound • To be successful here, our culture needs to energise you. Here is how we operate: • High Bar & Real Ownership: We are a high-performing team, and we hire people who raise the bar and take pride in great work. We own outcomes, not tasks. • We Work Hard: We care about impact, not face time. At key moments, we go the extra mile to deliver for customers and the business. • MVP & Iteration Culture: We ship fast, learn from real customers, and continuously improve our products and processes. • One Team Collaboration: We collaborate deeply across engineering, product, operations, and the wider business. • Thrive in Change: Priorities evolve as we learn what works. We value people who use good judgment, adapt quickly, and stay focused on outcomes.