Software Engineer (Python)

**Who We Are** At Ikano Bank, we believe work should feel meaningful and inspiring. Together, we create a great place to work where people are inspired to be the best they can be while contributing to a better life for our customers and the long\-term success of the Bank. Guided by our Swedish heritage and values: common sense and simplicity, working together and daring to be different, we keep things straightforward and down\-to\-earth. If you like the idea of being part of a team that works hard, enjoys solving challenges together and dares to do things a little differently, you will feel right at home here. Digital is the driving force behind the bank’s technology and innovation. We deliver secure, reliable, and competitive products that keep the bank ahead, while enabling growth and expansion into new markets. Digital is not just about keeping systems running—it’s about shaping the future of banking. This is where technology meets opportunity, and where talent drives global impact. **Purpose of the Job** We are hiring Python and Spring boot engineers across multiple levels. **You Might Be** * a recent graduate with strong fundamentals and a real appetite to learn * an engineer with a few years of experience building services and applications * or a senior/staff engineer who can shape systems, mentor others, and raise the technical bar We are open to all of the above. What matters most is not your title today, but your ability to contribute, grow, and deliver. We will calibrate level through the process. In this role, you will help us build and improve services, applications, and internal tools that support our banking products and operations. Depending on your level, your focus may range from learning the craft and shipping well\-scoped features to shaping architecture, driving engineering standards, and mentoring other engineers. **Responsibilities of the Job** You will, depending on your level: * Design, build, test, and maintain Python and/or Spring boot based services and applications * Work with APIs, integrations, background jobs, and data flows * Contribute to customer\-facing journeys and internal tools * Collaborate with product, design, architecture, operations, and security colleagues * Improve code quality, observability, reliability, and maintainability * Take part in code reviews, design discussions, and incident/problem solving * Help simplify systems and reduce unnecessary complexity **For More Senior Candidates, The Role May Also Include** * Shaping technical direction and architecture * Mentoring and developing other engineers * Raising engineering standards across teams * Helping teams make sound technical tradeoffs * Driving better ways of working around quality, delivery, and ownership * Contributing to cloud architecture and platform decisions, especially in AWS **Education Level** Bachelor's Degree **Experience/Demonstrated Competencies We Are Intentionally Hiring Across Levels. You Might Be a Strong Fit If You Have Some Of The Following** * Solid Python fundamentals * Experience building web applications, APIs, or backend services * Understanding of SQL, noSQL and data modelling * Familiarity with testing and version control * Ability to reason clearly about design and tradeoffs * Willingness to learn and improve continuously * Comfort working with others in a team setting (team members both onsite and offshore) * Web application fundamentals. Familiarity with server\-rendered web applications * Knowledge of JavaScript * Experience with or strong interest in HTMX is a plus and highly relevant * Some exposure to cloud platforms is helpful for earlier\-career engineers * Strong AWS knowledge is expected for senior engineers * Experience with microservices, event\-driven systems, or distributed systems is a plus * Knowledge around AI and GenAI Experience in banking, fintech, or other regulated environments is a plus, but not required **For graduate / junior candidates** We would be happy to hear from you if you have: * Strong foundations in Python and software engineering * University, internship, personal, or open\-source projects you can discuss * Curiosity, discipline, and the ability to learn quickly * A practical mindset and pride in building things properly **For mid\-level candidates** We Would Expect Some Hands\-on Experience With: * Production codebases * APIs and integrations * Databases and backend logic * Debugging, testing, and shipping features responsibly * Some exposure to web application frontend patterns, including HTML, JavaScript, and ideally HTMX **For senior staff candidates** We Would Expect Stronger Evidence Of * Designing systems and shaping technical direction * Making sound architecture decisions * Mentoring or coaching other engineers * Working across teams and influencing engineering quality * Balancing speed, simplicity, risk, and maintainability * Strong practical knowledge of AWS and cloud\-native design tradeoffs **Language Competencies** Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English **Knowledge required** We do not expect every candidate to have everything below, especially at the early\-career end. But this is the general technical space of the role: * Python * Backend development and APIs * Relational databases and SQL * Testing fundamentals * Git and collaborative software development * Web application fundamentals * Knowledge of JavaScript * Familiarity with server\-rendered web applications * Experience with or strong interest in HTMX is a plus and highly relevant * Some exposure to cloud platforms is helpful for earlier\-career engineers * Strong AWS knowledge is expected for senior engineers * Experience with microservices, event\-driven systems, or distributed systems is a plus * Knowledge around AI and GenAI * Experience in banking, fintech, or other regulated environments is a plus, but not required **Capabilities for this job** We are looking for engineers who can: * Write clean, understandable code * Reason clearly about problems and tradeoffs * Work well with others * Communicate technical ideas in a simple way * Take ownership of their work * Ask good questions * Keep things practical * Improve what they touch **For more senior candidates, we also value the ability to:** * Create clarity in ambiguous situations * Mentor and unblock others * Raise the bar without creating unnecessary complexity * Make systems and teams better over time * Make sound architectural and cloud decisions, especially in AWS\-based environments **What motivates you?** This role is likely a good fit if you are energised by things like: * Building software that solves real problems * Improving systems, not just adding code to them * Working with smart, straightforward colleagues * Learning fast and growing your craft * Shipping things that matter * Simplifying complexity rather than adding to it * Helping a team get better, not just doing your own part If this sounds interesting, we would love to hear from you. And to be explicit: we are intentionally open to candidates from graduate level all the way to senior staff level. If you are earlier in your career but have strong fundamentals and drive, please apply. If you are very experienced and want to help shape the direction, please apply as well. You do not need to tick every box. What matters most is your capability, your judgment, and your willingness to grow and contribute. **Ready to apply?** If this sounds like your kind of workplace, we would love to hear from you. You do not have to tick every single box. What matters most is your drive, your ideas and your willingness to grow with us. Our application process is simple. Just click on the Apply Button and we will get in touch with you soon. Apply today and let us build something different together. You want to know more about Ikano Bank? Check out our videos about culture, social/corporate responsibility and everyday working at the bank. For any questions, feel free to contact us at recruitment@ikano.se. For senior level, we are also open to remote within the EU. **Salary (per annum)** **Ikano Bank Benefits** Annual Social Day for all Employees Favorable Conditions for Ikano Bank Products **Applications Close Date** 01 Jun 2026