Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. SECJUR is a German compliance software company building the future of regulatory technology. They are seeking a Backend Developer to build and maintain Django-based backend services, implement business logic for compliance workflows, and design RESTful APIs.
Responsibilities
• Build and maintain Django-based backend services
• Implement business logic for compliance workflows
• Design and develop RESTful APIs
• Write clean, testable, well-documented code
• Participate in code reviews and technical discussions
• Build integrations with external systems (Azure services, third-party APIs)
• Support data pipelines and connections to the data platform (Databricks, Azure Data Lake)
• Implement MCP (Model Context Protocol) servers for AI features
• Work with streaming data and real-time features
• Write unit and integration tests
• Contribute to technical documentation
• Collaborate with frontend engineers on API contracts
• Work with Product to clarify requirements and estimate work
• Support QA in testing and bug resolution
• Identify and address technical debt
• Propose improvements to architecture and processes
• Stay current with relevant technologies and best practices
• Contribute to engineering standards and guidelines
Skills
• 3+ years of backend development experience
• Strong Python skills with Django, extra points for FastAPI
• Experience with relational databases (PostgreSQL preferred)
• Experience with Docker, including compose
• Familiarity with REST API design and implementation
• Experience with cloud platforms (Azure preferred, AWS/GCP acceptable)
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, evolving environment
• Proactive and self-directed; able to work without constant guidance
• Fluent English (team language) Based in Portugal (Lisbon or Porto) or willing to relocate
• AI fluency - you actively use AI tools in your workflow
• Experience with data pipelines or ETL processes
• Familiarity with Celery or other task queues
• Exposure to AI/ML integrations (using models, not necessarily building them)
• Experience with B2B SaaS products
• Knowledge of compliance or regulated industries
• Full-stack capability (Vue.js/TypeScript a plus)
Benefits
• Permanent employment contract (contrato de trabalho sem termo)
• 100% remote work within Portugal, having also the opportunity to work from our Lisbon office
• Flexible schedule - organize your day around your productivity peaks
• 25 days paid vacation plus Portuguese public holidays
• International team environment (Germany + Portugal) with English as working language
• Opportunity to shape technical decisions in a growing engineering team
• Regular team events and offsites (including international team gatherings)
• Equipment (MacBook) offered by us
• Contribute to AI-powered innovation in the compliance space
Company Overview
• SECJUR offers a compliance automation platform that helps companies get GDPR, ISO 27001 or TISAX certified quickly and effortlessly. It was founded in 2018, and is headquartered in Hamburg, Hamburg, DEU, with a workforce of 51-200 employees. Its website is https://www.secjur.com/.