Python Developer

Understanding Recruitment; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology recruitment agency is seeking a Senior Python Developer to build software and drive design workflows using AI. You will take ownership of Python services and APIs, converting prototypes into robust production code. Ideal candidates will have strong Python experience and a depth of knowledge in areas such as algorithms, optimization, or machine learning. The position offers a competitive salary of £100k to £130k, stock options, and a hybrid working model with flexible remote work opportunities.

Benefits

Stock options

Benefits

Flexible hybrid setup

High ownership on core systems

Smart teammates

Qualifications

• Strong Python experience for senior-level ownership.
• Depth in algorithms, optimization, ML, signal processing, or EDA.
• Pragmatic testing, profiling, and code review habits.

Responsibilities

• Own Python services and APIs for AI-driven design workflows.
• Convert prototypes to robust, tested production code.
• Optimise performance for compute heavy workloads.
• Collaborate with ML and product teams to ship end-to-end.
• Improve CI, monitoring, and release quality.

Skills

Strong Python in production

Algorithms and optimization

Machine Learning

Signal processing

Experience with Django

Experience with FastAPI

GraphQL

PostgreSQL

Redis

Docker

pytest

mypy

Job description

Senior Python Developer | Electronics x AI

£100k to £130k base + stock options + benefits

Hybrid within the UK. Office days usually Wednesday and Thursday

5 weeks per year to work wherever you want in the world.

The mission

Build software that lets teams design electronics at ridiculous speed using AI. Turn research into production systems that ship.

What you will do

• Own Python services and APIs for AI-driven design workflows
• Convert prototypes to robust, tested, observable production code
• Optimise performance for compute heavy workloads
• Collaborate with ML and product to ship end to end
• Improve CI, monitoring, and release quality

What you will bring

• Strong Python in production and senior-level ownership
• Depth in one of: algorithms, optimisation, ML, signal processing, or EDA
• Experience with some of: Django, FastAPI, GraphQL, PostgreSQL, Redis, Docker, pytest, mypy
• Pragmatic testing, profiling, and code review habits

Why this is worth your time

• High ownership on core systems with real product impact
• Meaningful equity and competitive salary
• Flexible hybrid setup with modern tooling
• Smart teammates, zero corporate sludge

The process

Screening chat, hands‑on technical, architecture deep dive, references, offer. Adjustments available.

Understanding Recruitment is acting as an employment agency for this vacancy.

We welcome applicants from all backgrounds. If you need adjustments, tell us and we will make it work.