Python Tech Lead

Veeva Systems; Remote; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading life sciences technology company is seeking a Backend Engineer to join their team in Greater London. This role involves driving the design and ensuring the long-term health of core systems, creating architectural designs, and collaborating closely with product teams. Candidates should have over 7 years of experience in Python web development and a strong understanding of backend architectures. The organization promotes flexible working arrangements, allowing you to work from home or at the office.

Benefits

Work Anywhere

Empowered autonomy in tech decisions

Collaboration with skilled teammates

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience with Python web development.
• 5+ years of experience working with Postgres or an equivalent SQL database.
• Excellent understanding of Python and contemporary backend architectures.

Responsibilities

• Drive the design and ensure the scalability of core systems.
• Create high-level and detailed architectural designs for new features.
• Lead the deployment and release process, ensuring stability.

Skills

Python web development

Postgres or SQL

Backend architecture

English communication

Attention to detail

Education

University degree in Computer Science or a related field

Job description

The Role

At Veeva Link, we’re building the intelligence layer for Life Sciences, creating connected data applications that accelerate drug development and significantly improve patient outcomes. Our core belief : combining the highest quality data with state‑of‑the‑art software delivers immense value.

We believe execution matters most. Progress comes from speed, accuracy, and quality in what we build every day. Our engineering approach emphasizes clear product definitions leading to meticulous technical designs. We leverage a modern tech stack to deliver inherently reliable applications and a great user experience.

Our work spans two critical areas :

Data-Driven InsightsWe develop sophisticated applications that map and understand global scientific and medical expertise, providing high-impact insights and AI-generated intelligence. Engineers here tackle complex data modeling, entity resolution, and advanced machine learning.

Intelligent Business WorkflowsWe engineer workflow applications powered by our data, using AI to find patterns and route information precisely. This involves designing scalable pipelines and intelligent automation.

Why Join Veeva Link?Build products that create significant positive impact in global healthcare.Work in an environment led by a CEO with an engineering background.Work Anywhere means you can work in an office or at home on any given day.Empowered Autonomy : Tech decisions are made within teams, giving engineers significant autonomy.Collaborate with highly skilled teammates who take pride in achieving great outcomes. Excellence matters.

What You’ll Do

• The linchpin connecting technical vision with practical implementation and team delivery
• Drive the design, evolving and ensuring the long-term health and scalability of our core systems
• Create high-level and detailed architectural designs for new features and write high-quality, performant Python APIs
• Drive and own technical architecture discussions and decisions for the platform
• Lead the deployment and release process, ensuring stability and performance
• Own the design and maintenance of the backend APIs delivered to the frontend teams
• Triage bug reports and implement urgent hotfixes as needed
• Collaborate across the stack with ML, Backend, and Frontend engineers to deliver high-quality, end‑to‑end features
• Partner directly with the Product Team to understand requirements, refine the roadmap, and shape the product from a technical perspective
• Coordinate and align the entire backend team's efforts for technical consistency
• Design and implement core features and services, leveraging technologies such as Python and SQL
• Maintain a high standard of code quality, performance, and scalability within the codebase

Requirements

• 7+ years of experience with Python web development
• 5+ years of experience working with Postgres or an equivalent SQL database
• Excellent understanding of Python and contemporary backend architectures
• Excellent English communication skills, both spoken and written
• Great eye for detail and precision. Bold and willing to speak up if something is wrong
• Proficiency in designing and developing data-intensive applications

Nice to Have

• Experience working in early‑stage or greenfield product environments
• Hands‑on experience with MLOps tools
• Exposure to TypeScript or GraphQL
• University degree in Computer Science or a related field

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