Python Developer

Understanding Recruitment; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is looking for a Senior Python Developer in the UK. This hybrid role focuses on developing AI-driven design workflows and optimizing production code. The ideal candidate will have strong production experience in Python and familiarity with relevant technologies such as Django and GraphQL. Competitive salary from £100k to £130k plus equity is offered.

Benefits

Stock options

Flexible hybrid setup

Competitive salary

Qualifications

• Senior-level ownership of Python services and APIs for AI-driven design workflows.
• Depth in algorithms, optimisation, ML, signal processing, or EDA.
• Experience with modern frameworks and libraries.

Responsibilities

• Own and develop Python services and APIs.
• Convert prototypes to robust production code.
• Collaborate with ML and product to deliver solutions.

Skills

Strong Python in production

Algorithms

Optimisation

Machine Learning

Signal Processing

EDA

Django

FastAPI

GraphQL

PostgreSQL

Redis

Docker

pytest

mypy

Job description

Overview

Senior Python Developer | Electronics x AI

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

Hybrid within the UK. Office days usually Wednesday and Thursday

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

Our tech

Python 3.11, Django, GraphQL, PostgreSQL, Redis, Docker, CI, mypy. TypeScript and React on the product surface.

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.