Role: Python Engineer
Location: Belfast, UK, Hybrid role but you must be available to work a minimum of 2 days per week in the Belfast office.
The Role
You will be key member for designing, developing, testing, and maintaining backend services and microservices that power enterprise applications. The role emphasizes clean code, automated testing, secure deployments, and operational excellence within a regulated BFSI environment.
Your responsibilities:
Develop, test, and maintain backend services and microservices.
Design and implement RESTful APIs following coding standards and best practices.
Participate in design reviews, code reviews, and technical discussions.
Implement automated unit and integration tests to ensure code quality.
Containerize applications using Docker and deploy via CI/CD pipelines.
Instrument services with logging, metrics, and monitoring for observability.
Collaborate with QA, DevOps, and architecture teams.
Troubleshoot and resolve production issues.
Contribute to continuous improvement of development practices and standards.
Your Profile
Essential skills/knowledge/experience:
Strong programming experience in Python (or a relevant backend technology stack).
Experience developing and consuming REST APIs.
Knowledge of automated testing frameworks (e.g., pytest).
Hands‑on experience with Docker and containerized applications.
Proficiency with Git and version control best practices.
Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and deployment automation.
Good to have:
Experience with microservices architecture.
Exposure to cloud platforms and distributed systems.
Familiarity with observability tools for logs and metrics