Senior Back-End Software Engineer

About MarcuraMarcura is a global leader in maritime technology and operations, supporting nearly one‑third of the world’s seaborne commodity trade. Our trusted platforms which span software, data intelligence and payments sit at the centre of digital transformation across the maritime industry. We are now seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join our high‑impact team and contribute to the success of one of the sector’s most forward‑looking organisations.Purpose of RoleAs a Senior Back-End Software Engineer, you own the architecture, design, development, and testing of scalable Compliance and RegTech solutions. You build and maintain secure, high-performance applications using Django REST Framework/Python (backend) to streamline counterparty onboarding, risk assessment, and regulatory screening.You own the code and tests, ensuring robust APIs, seamless integrations, and compliance with industry standards (GDPR, ISO 27001). You drive secure coding practices, embedded testing (shift‑left), and automation, collaborating with product managers, UX designers, and compliance specialists to align technology with business goals. You stay ahead of industry trends, bringing forward innovative ideas in full‑stack development, AI, and compliance automation.Job ResponsibilitiesBuild and own APIs that power onboarding, screening, and entity intelligence, ensuring performance, versioning, and auditability.Expand product functionality by introducing new data‑driven capabilities (search, risk scoring, relationship mapping, etc.) without compromising stability.Integrate ElasticSearch for advanced query performance and analytics at scale.Integrate with data or other platforms/services to support risk assessment and compliance automation.Work closely with product managers, UX designers, and compliance specialists to align technical solutions with business goals.Implement a shift‑left testing approach, ensuring unit, integration and end‑to‑end tests are embedded into the development lifecycle, with no reliance on separate testers or QA teams.Implement industry best practices for secure coding, data privacy (GDPR) and compliance automation, ensuring regulatory alignment.Ensure security, scalability and maintainability of full‑stack applications.Ensure data accuracy, consistency and security by establishing best practices for data modelling, ETL processes, and regulatory compliance (GDPR, ISO 27001) in data‑driven applications.Stay up to date with emerging technologies in full‑stack development, AI and compliance automation, bringing forward innovative ideas to enhance products and processes.EducationBachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering or a related field.Master’s degree is a plus, especially in fields related to software engineering, data science.TrainingPrior training or certifications in Django REST Framework, Angular, or DevOps practices is a plus.Certifications in cloud platforms (AWS, Azure or Google Cloud) are beneficial.Prior training in AI agents, Large Language Models (LLMs), or machine learning frameworks (TensorFlow, PyTorch, Scikit‑Learn) is a plus, especially in the context of compliance automation and RegTech solutions.Work Experience5+ years of full‑stack development experience, primarily with Python/Django REST Framework.Proven experience in designing, developing and maintaining scalable and secure applications, with a strong emphasis on RegTech, Compliance or FinTech solutions.Experience in system design, API architecture and data processing pipelines in production environments.Experience working in an agile and remote‑first environment, collaborating across distributed teams with code reviews, pair programming and mentorship.Experience mentoring other developers, providing technical guidance, conducting code reviews and fostering best practices in software engineering.Experience in the maritime industry is a plus, particularly in developing solutions for shipping, trade or logistics‑related compliance challenges.Experience with AI agents, LLM‑based automation or AI‑powered compliance solutions is a plus, especially in integrating machine learning models into full‑stack applications.Hands‑on experience with ElasticSearch for indexing, querying and analytics at scale is a strong plus.Understanding of relationship graph modelling (D3.js, Neo4j or similar) to visualise and analyse interconnected entities.Core Engineering (Python / Django REST)Strong experience with Python, Django, Django REST Framework for API development.Experience with database design using Microsoft SQL Server (preferred) or similar.Knowledge of API security best practices, authentication (OAuth2, JWT) and role‑based access control.Familiarity with asynchronous task processing (Celery, Redis or similar).Strong debugging, troubleshooting and performance optimisation skills.Comfortable in an agile, remote team environment, with peer programming, code reviews and continuous integration.Nice to have / Big PlusesExperience integ