Senior/Lead Python Engineer (Data Processing & Platform)

Mimica; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A tech-driven firm is seeking a skilled backend engineer to build and support their ML data processing pipeline. You will work remotely with a focus on developing robust services and mentoring team members. The ideal candidate has strong proficiency in Python, experience with Kubernetes and Docker, and excellent troubleshooting skills. Competitive compensation and a fully remote work option are offered.

Benefits

Generous compensation + stock options

Flexible remote work options

Company-issued laptop and setup stipend

Ample paid time off

Health & retirement benefits

Annual learning budget

Qualifications

• Strong proficiency in Python and backend engineering.
• Background in solving complex technical challenges in Software Development and Data/ML Engineering.
• Familiarity with Kubernetes, Docker, and cloud infrastructure.
• Experience in designing and maintaining data collection tools and pipelines.
• Proficiency using message queues like Rabbit or NATs.
• Knowledge of best practices for performance optimization and observability.
• Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills.

Responsibilities

• Build pipelines and core components of ML systems.
• Develop services that communicate with GKE and Google Services.
• Mentor others in writing clear and intuitive code.
• Develop observability for ML applications.
• Support Data Scientists and ML Engineers throughout model production.
• Document procedures and facilitate knowledge sharing.
• Participate in hiring and onboarding new team members.

Skills

Python

Backend Engineering

Kubernetes

Docker

Message Queues

Observability

Analytical Skills

Troubleshooting

Fluent English

Job description

What we are building

Mimica's mission is to empower enterprises, teams, and individuals to reclaim their most precious resource - time and work more efficiently, with greater purpose and impact.

Our AI-powered task mining observes employee actions across the desktop and categorizes them into detailed process maps. Mimica's process intelligence highlights inefficiencies, prioritizes improvements based on ROI, recommends the optimal technology for automation (RPA, intelligent document processing, GenAI), and provides a blueprint for building new automations and transforming work.

What you will own

In this role, you will own and support the development of our data processing pipeline.

You will build pipelines and core components of our ML systems, deliver new AI features and drive improvements to our infrastructure and services.

You will join the Data Intelligence Team, whose goal is to provide ML-enriched data for downstream tasks and ensure user data privacy. You'll have the opportunity to shape our technical direction, architecture processes and culture.

Part of your day-to-day

• Working with Machine Learning Engineers to write Python applications that are resilient, robust, and integrate well with other apps in a service architecture.
• Develop integrations and services that communicate with GKE and Google Services.
• Furthering Developer Experience (DevEx) by mentoring others in writing code that is intuitive, clear, and easy to test
• Developing observability for new and existing ML applications and GenAI/LLM integrations, making use of the Grafana Stack (Prometheus, Loki, Tempo)
• Working closely with Data Scientists and ML Engineers throughout the lifecycle of productionising their models
• Being responsive to incidents regarding ML applications - including an understanding of how to triage and resolve issues relating to CPU, memory, and GPU utilisation
• Documenting procedures and guides to facilitate knowledge sharing and help other engineers level up through pairing and mentoring
• Participating in hiring and onboarding new team members; taking on end-to-end project management responsibilities as we grow.

Requirements

• Strong proficiency with Python and Backend-Engineering
• Background in solving complex technical challenges at the intersection of Software Development and Data/ML Engineering.
• Familiarity with Kubernetes, Docker and other cloud infrastructure, ops and containerised tools.
• Experience in designing, building, and maintaining data collection tools, caching/storage/streaming systems,and pipelines.
• Proficiency using message queues (Rabbit or NATs).
• Knowledge of best practices for performance optimisation, memory management and observability.
• Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills - methodically decomposing systems to identify bottlenecks, determine root causes, and implement effective solutions.
• Drive to continually develop your skills, improve team processes and reduce technical debt.
• Fluency in English and ability to effectively communicate abstract ideas, complex concepts and trade-offs.

Nice to have:

• Having been a founding/early member of an Engineering team
• Experience working within a fast-growing Scale-up environment - delivering value quickly and iteratively
• Experience owning projects from start to finish, including speccing, architecture, development, testing, deployment, release and monitoring

Location

This is a fully remote position. You can be based anywhere in the UK, Europe, or the Americas within a UTC-7 to UTC+3 timezone.

What we offer

• Generous compensation + stock options - aligned with our internal framework, market data, and individual skills.
• Distributed work: Work from anywhere - fully remote, in our hubs, or a mix.
• Company-issued laptop*, remote setup stipend, and co-working budget
• Flexible schedules and location
• Ample paid time off, in addition to local public holidays
• Enhanced parental leave
• Health & retirement benefits
• Annual learning & development budget - up to £500 / €600 / $650 per year
• Annual workaways and regular virtual & in-person socials
• Opportunity to contribute to groundbreaking projects that shape the future of work

Note: Some benefits may vary depending on location and role

*On company equipment: Company-issued equipment (e.g. laptops) is provided for work use and must be returned upon departure, unless otherwise agreed.