Senior Software Engineer (Python) – Contract | Outside IR35
💷 £550–£650/day | ⏳ 6 months+ | 📍 Paddington (3 days onsite)
We’re partnering with a well-funded, fast-scaling AI & tech upskilling platform that works with 1,500+ organisations to help people build real-world skills in data, AI, and software engineering.
This is a chance to join a high-calibre product engineering team working on systems that impact the learning and career outcomes of thousands of users, while helping organisations adopt technology more effectively.
The opportunity
You’ll join a domain-focused engineering team, gaining deep ownership of specific product areas and contributing to scalable, user-centred solutions across the platform.
You’ll be solving complex, meaningful problems and working on systems that continue to evolve as the platform scales internationally.
What you’ll be working on
* Designing and improving user-facing platform experiences that identify potential and intent
* Scaling systems that support education quality and learner engagement
* Building internal tools that make engineering more scalable and enjoyable
* Exploring and integrating AI-powered capabilities to improve learning and coaching outcomes
* Working across both existing systems and greenfield projects
Tech environment
* Python (core backend)
* AWS
* TypeScript, React,
* Modern CI/CD and cloud-native tooling
* Experience with event-driven architecture is a plus, but not a blocker.
What they’re looking for
* Strong experience building robust, scalable systems (typically 5+ years, but flexible)
* Comfort working across the full development lifecycle - from requirements through to production support
* A collaborative mindset and experience working in cross-functional product teams
* Curiosity and openness to learning new tools, including AI-assisted development
Contract details
* Outside IR35
* £550–£650/day
* 6 months+, with openness to a permanent transition
* Hybrid: 3 days onsite in Paddington
If you’re a Python Developer who enjoys ownership, product thinking, and working on technology that genuinely improves people’s outcomes, this is well worth a conversation.