Python Developer

Spencer Scott - Technology Recruitment; England; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous Bonus Scheme

14% Pension

Flexible hours

Training Fund

Life Assurance

Private Medical Insurance

Volunteering

Electric Car Scheme

Job summary

A well-known FinTech Software Company is seeking a Mid-Level Python Developer to design, build, and optimise analytics and data workflows on a greenfield SaaS platform. Collaborating with actuaries and data scientists, you'll enhance Python-based features, improve system integration, and champion engineering best practices. The role offers a generous bonus scheme, pension benefits, and flexible hours, with a hybrid work model in Central London.

Qualifications

• Strong experience with Python in production environments.
• Ability to work with large data sets and optimize performance.
• Experience with Azure services like Functions, Batch, Storage, Cosmos DB.
• Proactive, user-focused problem solver with collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Build and enhance Python-based analytics features.
• Improve integration between Python and C# systems.
• Optimise complex data workflows and large-scale calculations.
• Review code and support team development.
• Champion strong engineering practices including testing and CI/CD.
• Explore new technologies for continuous improvement.

Skills

Production-quality Python

Experience with large datasets

Azure services

Performance optimization

Performance tuning

Cosmos DB

Azure Functions

Tools

CI/CD tools

Azure Functions

Cosmos DB

Job description

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About the role

Python Developer with Cloud knowledge are wanted by a well known FinTech Software Company, working on a suite of new SaaS Insurance focused products.

We’re looking for a Mid-Level Python Developer to help design, build, and optimise high-performance analytics and data workflows. You’ll work closely with actuaries, analysts, and data scientists to deliver scalable, production-ready solutions in a domain-rich environment.

Working on a greenfield SaaS platform, which is used by nearly every major Financial Services / Insurance / ReInsurance organisation. The team are hot on best practices and code quality, actually giving their Engineers the time and freedom to implement these.

Responsibilities

• Build and enhance Python-based analytics features with a focus on performance and scalability
• Improve integration between Python and C# systems, refactoring where needed
• Optimise complex data workflows and large-scale calculations
• Review code, share best practices, and support team development
• Champion strong engineering practices including testing, CI/CD, and clean design
• Explore new technologies and contribute to continuous improvement

Technical Overview

• Strong experience writing production-quality Python
• Proven ability to work with large datasets and performance-critical workloads
• Experience with Azure services (e.g. Functions, Batch, Storage, Cosmos DB)
• Curious, proactive problem solver with a user-focused mindset

Package

Generous Bonus Scheme, 14% Pension, Flexible hours, Training Fund, Life Assurance, Private Medical Insurance, Volunteering, Electric Car Scheme.

Work arrangement

Working on a hybrid model, the team goes on-site 2 days a week in the modern Central London hub. Your colleagues will also be on-site, so there is some meaning, collaboration and meaning. It will be a 2 stage interview process, which has been designed to be as quick and pain free as possible.

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Equal Opportunity Statement

Spencer Scott Ltd is an equal opportunity Recruitment Agency, which means we do not discriminate on the basis of race, colour, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating inclusive working environments for all our clients.