Senior Python Engineer
Contract
Outside IR35
3 Months+
Rate £600-700 per Day
Remote - (UK ltd company)
The opportunity
We’re seeking experienced Senior Software Engineers who enjoy building products end-to-end. You’ll join a collaborative team where your expertise in backend systems (with Python as a core strength) will help shape the next stage of our platform. While you’ll have the chance to work across the stack, backend problem-solving and scalability will be central to this role.
What you’ll bring
* 5+ years professional experience with Python
* Solid understanding of modern web application design
* Hands-on experience with JavaScript/TypeScript and NoSQL databases
* Knowledge of event-driven architectures
* Strong background in cloud environments (AWS Serverless and/or GCP)
* Commitment to quality through automation and testing
* Experience maintaining and observing production systems (monitoring, tracing, RUM)
* Proven history of working in teams with strong engineering practices
* Ability to balance technical decisions with product value and user outcomes
* Enthusiasm for learning, experimenting, and continuous improvement
What you’ll do
* Work in a cross-functional squad alongside product managers, designers, and other engineers
* Contribute across the full software lifecycle — planning, building, deploying, and running systems
* Take ownership with a “you build it, you run it” mindset, from commit to production
* Collaborate directly with end-users and internal teams to understand needs and deliver value
* Operate across multi-cloud environments (AWS, GCP, Azure)
* Drive system observability and reliability with tools like Datadog
* Help shape our engineering culture by mentoring, sharing knowledge, and encouraging best practices
* Push boundaries, challenge assumptions, and ensure delivery of meaningful solutions
Tech stack
* Cloud: GCP, AWS, Azure
* Languages: Python, TypeScript, JavaScript
* Frameworks: Django Rest Framework, Vue.js, container-based and serverless architectures
* Databases: MongoDB, DynamoDB
* Tooling & Monitoring: GitHub Actions, CircleCI, Kubernetes, Celery, EventBridge, DataDog