Are you passionate about backend engineering, Python development, and automating complex document workflows? At Quartr, we are looking for a Python Backend Engineer to play a key role in building our next-generation document automation solutions. If you love engineering robust software, working with text data, and thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced environment, we’d love to hear from you!

Backend Development Role in Python Document Automation

Join our development team to help scale and automate our document processing capabilities. You'll collaborate closely with engineers, product managers, and designers, as well as interact with customer relations, marketing, and sales. This is an end-to-end role: design, build, and ship reliable backend systems that automate the lifecycle of document ingestion, parsing, transformation, and storage. Your work will directly impact our user experience and help scale our growing product suite.

Main Responsibilities – Python Backend Engineering for Document Automation

• Take ownership of new document automation features: design, implement, test, and deploy reliable Python backend solutions.
• Build scalable systems for automated document ingestion, text extraction, and data transformation from diverse sources and formats (PDF, DOCX, HTML, etc.).
• Develop and maintain RESTful APIs and background services for document processing and data flow.
• Optimise backend performance for high-volume document workflows and large-scale parallel processing.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to shape features from concept to release, ensuring outstanding user experiences.
• Continuously improve our document automation codebase, tools, and deployment workflows.

Required Skills and Experience – Python, Automation, and Cloud Technologies

• Professional experience building robust backends in Python, preferably for high-throughput or data-driven systems.
• Hands-on experience with document processing, including text extraction libraries such as Tika, PyPDF2, pdfplumber, or similar.
• Proven experience developing and maintaining REST APIs using frameworks such as FastAPI, Flask, or Django.
• Familiarity with asynchronous programming (asyncio, Celery, etc.), and distributed processing.
• Good understanding of relational and/or NoSQL databases (e.g., PostgreSQL, MongoDB).
• Experience with Docker and deploying cloud-native Python applications (AWS, Azure, or GCP is a plus).
• Comfortable working in a team and communicating fluently in English (our company language).

Desired Qualities – Collaboration and Growth Mindset

• Self-driven, proactive, and confident taking full ownership of projects.
• Strong communicator who thrives in a high-paced, collaborative environment.
• Keen interest in automation, NLP, or data engineering is advantageous.
• Comfortable learning new technologies and eager to improve products and processes.
• Balance pragmatism and craftsmanship, knowing when to move quickly and when to build for long-term scalability.

What We Offer – Python Backend Engineer, Document Automation

• Competitive salary with company option plan.
• Top-notch equipment of your choice to support your productivity.
• Wellness allowance and occupational pension scheme.
• Flexible work arrangements – work remotely or from one of our offices in Stockholm or Gothenburg.
• Be based in Sweden with a valid work permit.

By joining Quartr, you'll become part of our rapid growth journey shaping the future of investor relations globally. You’ll make an impact in an ambitious team that values high quality, ownership, and innovation every day.

Note: We are not seeking assistance from consultants or recruitment agencies.

About Quartr

Every day, leading companies and financial institutions worldwide rely on Quartr to make better decisions faster. Our product suite includes the Quartr API, enabling custom solutions powered by live earnings calls, transcription technology, and a vast database of IR material. Quartr Pro is a research platform trusted by top hedge funds, asset managers, and equity research professionals, while our free mobile app empowers users to stay informed on the move.