Senior Backend Engineer - Python, Data & Geospatial | Remote

Kier Group; Exeter; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Kier Group, based in Exeter, is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join our Development team. Hybrid role with Exeter and remote options. 42.5 hours/week.

Starting salary from £50,000 per year. You will design, implement and maintain backend systems and geospatial data solutions, collaborating with stakeholders to deliver robust software. The role emphasizes ownership from requirements through delivery, working with large datasets, and improving existing services for reliability and

Qualifications

• Ability to independently take ownership of technical work from requirements through delivery.
• Experience with SQL and designing relational database schemas and data models.
• Proficiency in Python for backend applications and services in production.
• Experience consuming or developing REST APIs and integrating with services.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of projects from requirements to delivery.
• Develop and maintain backend applications and automation.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to define and implement solutions.
• Design and evolve database schemas and data models.
• Maintain and improve production services for reliability.

Skills

SQL

Python

REST APIs

Geospatial data

Data processing

Job description

Kier Group, based in Exeter, is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join our Development team. Hybrid role with Exeter and remote options. 42.5 hours/week.

Starting salary from £50,000 per year. You will design, implement and maintain backend systems and geospatial data solutions, collaborating with stakeholders to deliver robust software. The role emphasizes ownership from requirements through delivery, working with large datasets, and improving existing services for reliability and