Remote Senior Python Engineer - Lead Dev & Carbon Reduction

City Science; Kirklington CP; Remote; GBP 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

City Science is seeking a senior Python developer to design, build and improve Python packages for modelling, simulation and data processing, collaborating with DESNZ, external partners and internal experts to turn needs into reliable software.

You will lead architecture decisions, drive technical choices, and line-manage one or more developers, mentoring colleagues through code reviews and knowledge sharing while ensuring high code quality through tests and documentation.

Qualifications

• Strong professional experience as a Python developer, at or near senior level.
• Excellent command of Python and its ecosystem, including libraries, tooling and best practice.
• A track record of building production-grade applications, ideally in data-rich or scientific domains.
• The ability to write clean, maintainable, well-tested code.
• Experience line managing or formally mentoring developers, or a clear willingness and motivation to take on line management responsibilities.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to explain technical ideas clearly to technical and non-technical audiences.
• Experience working in multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Design, build and improve Python packages for modelling, simulation and data processing.
• Lead engineering decisions, architecture discussions and technical problem solving.
• Turn analytical and modelling needs into shippable software.
• Line manage one or more developers: regular one-to-ones, objective setting, performance reviews and support for their development.
• Mentor colleagues across the team and set a strong example through code reviews, pairing and knowledge sharing.
• Maintain high code quality through testing, documentation and thorough code reviews.
• Work across disciplines to integrate tools and deliver results for our customers.
• Drive continuous improvement in our tools, processes and engineering standards.
• Own your deliverables and keep projects moving with urgency and accountability.

Skills

Senior Python

Python ecosystem

Production apps

Clean code

Line management

Problem solving

Multidisciplinary teams

Tools

GitLab CI/CD

Job description

City Science is seeking a senior Python developer to design, build and improve Python packages for modelling, simulation and data processing, collaborating with DESNZ, external partners and internal experts to turn needs into reliable software.

You will lead architecture decisions, drive technical choices, and line-manage one or more developers, mentoring colleagues through code reviews and knowledge sharing while ensuring high code quality through tests and documentation.