Senior / Principal Python Engineer

JR United Kingdom; Maidstone; Remote; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading Cloud and AI technology agency in the UK is looking for a Senior / Principal Python Engineer to drive the development of innovative backend systems. This remote role offers the chance to lead projects involving the design of scalable APIs and CI/CD pipelines, contributing to a fast-paced and dynamic team environment.

Qualifications

• Strong grasp of OOP, MVC, TDD, and design patterns.
• Proven ability to innovate and solve problems collaboratively.
• Comfortable working independently with high autonomy.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of scalable backend systems from concept to delivery.
• Design and implement robust APIs using Python (Flask, FastAPI).
• Build and manage CI/CD pipelines and Docker containers.

Skills

OOP

MVC

TDD

Design Patterns

Problem Solving

Innovation

Tools

Redis

Memcached

RabbitMQ

Celery

Flask

FastAPI

Docker

Job description

Job Title: Senior / Principal Python Engineer

Location: (Remote)

Type: Full-Time

Overview:

A leading Cloud and AI technology agency is seeking a Senior / Principal Python Engineer to join their growing team. This role offers remote flexibility and the opportunity to work on innovative, end-to-end solutions in a fast-paced, start-up-style environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the development of scalable backend systems from concept to delivery
• Design and implement robust APIs using Python (Flask, FastAPI)
• Build and manage CI/CD pipelines and Docker containers
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to solve complex technical problems
• Optimize system performance using caching and message queue architectures
• Contribute to architectural decisions and continuous improvement initiatives

Key Skills & Experience:

• Familiarity with Redis, Memcached, RabbitMQ, Celery
• Strong grasp of OOP, MVC, TDD, and design patterns
• Comfortable working independently with high autonomy
• Proven ability to innovate and solve problems collaboratively