Python Developer

Okta Resourcing; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A health and life sciences company is seeking a Fully Remote Senior Python Engineer to join their team. You will be responsible for developing a proprietary platform that utilizes data analytics and AI. The ideal candidate has advanced Python skills and extensive knowledge of cloud services, specifically Azure and AWS. This full-time position offers an opportunity to contribute to impactful solutions in healthcare.

Qualifications

• Strong software engineering background with experience in production-grade systems.
• Advanced Python skills for both backend and data applications.
• Deep knowledge of Azure, AWS, containers, microservices, and event-driven architectures.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with engineers, data scientists, and product teams to deliver scalable, cloud-native solutions.
• Design and maintain robust backend systems and APIs.
• Align technical delivery with business goals while optimizing system performance and cost.

Skills

Advanced Python skills

Strong software engineering background

Deep knowledge of Azure

Experience of debugging and problem-solving

Agile/Scrum delivery experience

Experience fine-tuning LLMs

Tools

Kubernetes

Airflow

Databricks

Job description

Overview

This is a new position for a Fully Remote Senior Python Engineer with a global health and life sciences company. The focus is to work on the continued development of their proprietary platform which is used to leverage advanced data analytics and AI, to power insight-driven strategy and optimise stakeholder engagement to their healthcare and life sciences customers.

Base pay range

This range is provided by Okta Resourcing. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with engineers, data scientists, and product teams to deliver scalable, cloud-native solutions (Azure/AWS).
• Design and maintain robust backend systems, APIs, and CI/CD pipelines using tools like Kubernetes, Airflow, and Databricks.
• Apply best practices in model tracking, versioning, monitoring, logging, and retraining workflows.
• Align technical delivery with business goals while optimising system performance and cost.
• Produce clear documentation for both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Contribute to a supportive, high-performing engineering culture.

Required qualifications

• Strong software engineering background with experience in production-grade systems.
• Advanced Python skills for both backend and data applications.
• Deep knowledge of Azure, AWS, containers, microservices, and event-driven architectures.
• Experience of debugging, problem-solving, and version control (including model versioning).
• Agile/Scrum delivery experience, with a focus on iteration and collaboration.
• Experience fine-tuning LLMs (good to have).

About you

If you're excited by the idea of bringing real-world impact to healthcare and life science, translating complex science into meaningful solutions, and enjoy working in a fast-paced, purpose-driven environment, we’d love to speak with you!

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

• Information Technology

Industries

• Software Development
• IT Services and IT Consulting
• Health and Human Services