Senior / Principal Python Engineer

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

Job summary

A leading Cloud and AI technology agency in Wakefield is looking for a Senior / Principal Python Engineer to enhance their dynamic team. The role emphasizes innovation and offers remote flexibility while working on groundbreaking solutions. Ideal candidates will have deep Python experience, strong autonomy, and collaborative abilities.

Qualifications

• Familiarity with caching and message queue architectures.
• Strong ability to innovate and work independently.
• Proven experience in collaborative problem-solving.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of scalable backend systems.
• Design robust APIs using Python frameworks.
• Collaborate with teams on complex technical problems.

Skills

OOP

MVC

TDD

Python

API design

Scalability

Redis

RabbitMQ

Tools

Flask

FastAPI

Docker

CI/CD

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Senior / Principal Python Engineer, Wakefield

Client: PJC Services Consultancy

Location: Wakefield, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

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Posted:

04.06.2025

Expiry Date:

19.07.2025

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