Senior Backend Automation Engineer

Our Meaningful Mission At Zepz, we're all about breaking down barriers for our customers and our teammates. Our purpose is deeply personal, we provide a lifeline and deliver opportunities to cross-border communities that need it most through cutting edge finance and tech. Zepz is the power behind WorldRemit and Sendwave, driven by the mission to celebrate the incredible impact migrants have, both at home and abroad. We're not just moving money; we're building a world that truly recognizes and supports global connections. Who You'll Be Joining We look for mission-driven builders who thrive in a fast-paced environment connected to a true purpose. We’re an always developing team of experts that enjoy problem solving and bring clarity to tough challenges. At Zepz, we are Relentless Learners, always seeking feedback, and Responsible Owners, treating company resources like your own. We depend on Transparent Communicators who keep the team aligned through open, honest talk. Our Core Commitments — What We Live By Integrity: We always do the right thing. It’s simple, but it’s the foundation of everything we build for our customers and each other. Outcomes: We work for our customers. Their success and prosperity are the results we focus on delivering. Velocity: We are fast We maintain high energy levels and make smart decisions quickly, keeping us nimble and ahead of the curve. Perks of Joining Our Team We believe in empowering colleagues because we genuinely trust our team. Our culture is founded on this high trust, which naturally encourages the high ownership that drives us to meet our shared high expectations and deliver high performance. Our remote‑first culture means you can work in your country wherever you feel the most focused and productive. This freedom comes with wonderful tailored, location‑specific perks designed to support your whole life, not just your work. Think unlimited annual leave, great healthcare benefits, and employee discounts. We want you to thrive and focus entirely on making your biggest impact In turn, we expect you to bring high ownership and commitment to your work. This is a place where we value trust and high performance, and we’ll provide the environment and support needed for you to excel. About the Role We are looking for an Automation Engineer to build software that streamlines key business processes for our internal teams. This is a full‑stack development role where you’ll own the solution end‑to‑end, from back‑end code, to the database and cloud infrastructure, to user‑facing tools. The ideal candidate is an empathetic problem‑solver who is dedicated to elevating the productivity and experience of our colleagues through high‑quality, reliable code, while championing our core values of Velocity (be fast), Outcomes (focus on the customer), and Integrity (do the right thing). What you will own Build Automation: Design and build robust automation tools and software systems using Python as the primary language. Full‑Stack Development: Perform activities across all layers of the technology stack, including back‑end programming, front‑end appearance, and database integration. System Design & Implementation: Be involved in all stages of software development, including architectural design, development, database integrations, and user experience (UX). Code Management: Utilize GitHub for source code control, collaborative development, and implementing continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD) practices. Cloud Infrastructure: Deploy, manage, and scale applications using Amazon Web Services (AWS). Testing and Quality Assurance: Develop and maintain comprehensive test suites to ensure software reliability, performance, and conformance to specifications. API Integration: Proficiently read and interpret external API documentation and write conformant software to connect and interact with these APIs. Collaboration: Listen to stakeholders, understand their needs, and translate complex requirements into straightforward, carefully designed software solutions. What you'll bring to the table Python Expertise: Strong professional experience developing back‑end software solutions using Python, or similar languages such as PHP, Perl or Ruby. Database Management: Hands‑on experience with relational databases, specifically PostgreSQL . Cloud Computing: Practical experience utilizing and managing services within AWS . Version Control: Proficient in using git for version control and team collaboration. Software Testing: Demonstrated ability to write effective and thorough test suites. Familiarity with containerization (e.g., Docker and/or Podman ). Experience building internal tools using low‑code/no‑code platforms like Retool . If you want to join us in our journey to help break barriers in financial access and improve lives globally, there's no better place or time to join. Our global team of 800+ people is spread across six continents. We aspire to hire the best mix of people from former Olympians to YouTube influencers and we speak over twenty languages. This incredible diversity isn’t a bonus; it’s the engine that lets us serve the world. Ready to Apply? Let’s Go. #J-18808-Ljbffr