Backend Engineer - Python (m/f/x)

About Us

We are Progyny Global, the international arm of Progyny Inc. - the leading fertility and family-building benefits provider in the US. Our shared mission? To make fertility and family-forming care accessible everywhere, breaking down barriers so that anyone can start a family, no matter where they are. With Progyny’s support, we’re scaling our impact across borders, bringing inclusive care to more individuals and families. We’re a purpose-driven team combining product innovation, modern tech, and deep empathy to build a category-defining global platform.

Come and join us for a diverse and inclusive workplace and use “Tech for Good”!

About the Role

We’re looking for a Backend Engineer who is passionate about building high-quality backend systems that solve real-world problems. In this role, you’ll help design and scale the core services that power our growing digital health platform, supporting individuals and families in their fertility and family-forming journeys. You’ll work in a collaborative, product-focused environment where clean architecture, performance, and reliability are critical. This is an opportunity to contribute to meaningful technology that has real human impact, while working with modern tools and a supportive cross-functional team.

What You’ll Do

• Build and maintain backend APIs and services using Python (Django), GraphQL and PostgreSQL
• Work closely with Product, Design, and Frontend to develop features end-to-end
• Optimize performance, scalability, and reliability of backend systems
• Contribute to architectural decisions (data modeling, authentication, etc.)
• Write well-tested, production-grade code and participate in peer reviews
• Collaborate on DevOps topics using tools like GitHub Actions and Terraform

What You’ll Need

• 3+ years of backend development experience in a product-focused environment
• Proficiency in Python and experience with Django
• Solid understanding of relational databases (PostgreSQL preferred)
• Experience building RESTful APIs
• Familiarity with cloud infra (AWS), and CI/CD
• Bonus: Exposure to QA practices or AI dev tools, GraphQL

What We Offer

• 💰 Annual gross base salary: €70,000–75,000
• 🎯 Bonus program & company equity
• 👶 Fertility & family-building benefits via the Progyny platform (€5,000 budget)
• 🧠 Mental health support via Nilo Health (therapy sessions + tools)
• 🚲 Mobility benefit: Dance e-bike subscription or BVG ticket
• 🏡 Hybrid work model: Up to 2 days/week from home
• ✈️ Remote work: Up to 8 weeks/year

We believe in equal opportunities. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.