Mid Backend Engineer

A bit about us...

We’ve built a market-leading, customer-first product—and we’re just getting started! Curious about our journey? Let us share our success with you.

Bumper is a multi-award-winning digital payment platform revolutionizing the automotive industry. We partner with over 4,000 automotive retailers, empowering drivers to manage auto expenses, accessories, and services through flexible payment options.

We’re a fast-growing payment scale-up, and with the successful completion of our Series B funding round, we’re accelerating our expansion across Europe and beyond—world domination, here we come!

Our headquarters are in Sheffield City Centre, England, with another office in London. We've recently expanded to Germany, Spain, and the Netherlands and have no plans to slow down.

Our Engineering Team is based in Ankara, Turkey, and we are looking for a Mid-Level Backend Engineer to join our amazing crew!

What will you do as our Mid Backend Engineer?

As a Mid Backend Engineer, you will report directly to the Team Lead and play a key role in designing, developing, and maintaining our backend systems to ensure the functionality and scalability of our platform.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Sharing best practices and mentoring less experienced engineers
• Identifying and implementing process improvements within the team
• Collaborating closely with experienced engineers to continuously learn and grow
• Bringing innovative ideas to enhance system-wide performance and scalability
• Diagnosing and resolving system issues across the platform
• Taking ownership of tasks from inception to completion with minimal supervision
• Debugging and maintaining applications while ensuring code efficiency and performance
• Using Git for version control and tracking code changes

What are we looking for?

We want to work with someone who is curious, collaborative, and committed to delivering high-quality solutions. Here are the skills and attributes we value:

• 3+ years of hands-on experience with Python and Django
• Strong knowledge of SQL databases and experience optimizing database performance
• Understanding of software design principles and experience building REST APIs
• Proficiency in Git and version control best practices
• Strong verbal and written communication skills in English
• Excellent time management and ability to meet deadlines
• Ability to collaborate effectively with the Product Team and other stakeholders
• A proactive mindset to identify and address technical and customer concerns

The Bumper Way: We embrace these core values—Ambitious, Adaptable, Dedicated, Trustworthy, Inclusive, and Positive. If this sounds like you, we want to meet you!

What do we offer?

At Bumper, we believe in recognizing and rewarding our team members. Here are some of the benefits you’ll enjoy:

• Competitive net monthly salary (paid in GBP £)
• Hybrid working model (3 days in the office, 2 days remote)
• 26 days of annual leave (after your first year)
• Private health insurance
• £250 annual welfare allowance to support your well-being
• £150 monthly lunch pass
• Flexible work-life balance with our Bumper Flex policy
• Bumper Retreats—company-wide annual trips (passport required!)

By joining Bumper, you’ll become an ambassador for our innovative product and a key player in our mission to become Europe's #1 payment platform.

Ready to join us?

If you meet the criteria and are excited about Bumper's vision, we would love to hear from you! Apply now and become part of our exciting scale-up journey. Let's build the future of automotive payments together!

We can’t wait to meet you! ✨