Senior Python & API Architect - Remote UK

e.surv Chartered Surveyors; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

e.surv Chartered Surveyors is seeking a Principal Developer to lead the design, development and delivery of cloud-native software across services and APIs. You will mentor teams, own technical delivery and ensure security‑minded DevSecOps practices while staying hands‑on technically.

You will drive architecture decisions and build enterprise apps using Python, Django, Flask and React.js, delivering secure REST APIs and scalable data solutions in a hybrid remote setup across the UK.

Qualifications

• Significant commercial experience developing enterprise applications using Python.
• Experience with AI, machine learning or computer vision technologies.
• Proven experience designing and deploying production‑grade web applications and APIs.
• Experience implementing DevSecOps practices within CI/CD pipelines.
• Experience deploying containerised applications to cloud environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead solution design, technical decisions, and development teams.
• Build enterprise applications using Python, Django, Flask, React.js and SQL.
• Develop secure REST APIs and integration services.
• Apply advanced Python development techniques and best practices.
• Design, administer, and optimise PostgreSQL and SQL Server databases.
• Establish coding standards and mentor developers.
• Design and maintain Azure DevOps pipelines.
• Implement automated build, test, and deployment processes.
• Manage containerised applications using Docker and Azure Container Registry (ACR).
• Oversee release management, environment governance, and deployment controls.

Skills

Python development

Architecture & design

AI in development

Django/Flask/React/SQL

API-first architectures

Performance optimisation

Docker containerisation

DevSecOps CI/CD

Agile Scrum leadership

Communication & documentation

Tools

Azure DevOps

Azure Container Registry

PostgreSQL

SQL Server

Job description

e.surv Chartered Surveyors is seeking a Principal Developer to lead the design, development and delivery of cloud-native software across services and APIs. You will mentor teams, own technical delivery and ensure security‑minded DevSecOps practices while staying hands‑on technically.

You will drive architecture decisions and build enterprise apps using Python, Django, Flask and React.js, delivering secure REST APIs and scalable data solutions in a hybrid remote setup across the UK.