We’re looking for a Software Developer Back End to join M+C Saatchi Group’s specialist divisions in London. The role is full‑time, hybrid, and based in the London office.
About the role
You will lead a small team of engineers to design and operate scalable APIs and data systems on AWS, delivering customer‑facing APIs and robust ETL pipelines.
Key Responsibilities
* Design, build, and operate Python/FastAPI‑based API services deployed on AWS ECS.
* Develop and optimise ETL pipelines and automation workflows for reliable data ingestion.
* Own API design, performance optimisation, security, and observability.
* Provide technical leadership and mentorship; coordinate delivery with product and data teams.
* Ensure best practices in CI/CD, infrastructure‑as‑code, and containerised deployments.
Requirements
* Strong experience with Python and production FastAPI services.
* Familiar with data science tools such as Pandas, NumPy, and Jupyter.
* Hands‑on expertise with AWS services: Lambda, ECS, S3, RDS/DynamoDB, IAM.
* Experience building customer‑facing REST APIs and data ingestion pipelines.
* Demonstrated leadership and mentoring ability in small engineering teams.
* Practical experience with CI/CD, infrastructure‑as‑code, Airflow/dbt, and Docker containerisation.
Technical Skills
* Programming & Frameworks: Python, FastAPI.
* Data Science Tools: Pandas, NumPy, Jupyter.
* DevOps & CI/CD: Infrastructure as Code (Terraform/CloudFormation), CI/CD pipelines, Docker containerisation.
* Team Leadership: Technical mentoring, delivery coordination with product/data partners.
Applications close: Wednesday 29 October 2025. No Recruiters.
What we offer
A competitive salary and benefits package that includes 27 days holiday per year, pension contributions, private healthcare, discounted dental insurance, enhanced maternity/parental leave, and more.
* Cultural stimulation allowance – £250 per person per year.
* Half days off before bank holidays.
* Up to 5 days volunteering leave per year to work for a registered charity.
* Up to 10 days special emergency leave per year.
* Season Ticket loan.
* Payroll Giving Scheme.
* Thursday drinks to unwind and socialize.
* Annual Summer and Christmas parties.
* Inclusive bank holidays.
We also offer learning opportunities around D&I, targeted mentoring programmes, and the chance to participate in employee‑led networks and events.
M+C Saatchi Group is committed to an inclusive culture. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer that does not discriminate and bases hiring and promotion decisions solely on merit.
All employee and candidate information is kept confidential in accordance with GDPR.
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