Senior Python Backend Architect - Lead & Mentor

Weekday AI; Greater London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An established technology firm is seeking a talented Senior Software Engineer in London. You will develop and maintain high-performance applications while mentoring junior engineers. The ideal candidate has 6–11 years of Python experience, is well-versed in Django or Flask, and has strong skills in building RESTful APIs. This full-time position offers an opportunity to lead development efforts and contribute to architectural decisions within a collaborative engineering team.

Qualifications

• 6–11 years of professional software development experience with strong expertise in Python.
• Solid understanding of Python frameworks such as Django, Flask, or FastAPI.
• Experience building RESTful APIs and microservices architecture.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain robust backend systems and APIs using Python.
• Lead end-to-end development of complex software solutions.
• Write clean, efficient, and reusable code.

Skills

Expertise in Python

Django or Flask

RESTful APIs

PostgreSQL or MySQL

Cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure)

Docker

CI/CD pipelines

Git

Asynchronous programming

Problem-solving skills

Job description

An established technology firm is seeking a talented Senior Software Engineer in London. You will develop and maintain high-performance applications while mentoring junior engineers. The ideal candidate has 6–11 years of Python experience, is well-versed in Django or Flask, and has strong skills in building RESTful APIs. This full-time position offers an opportunity to lead development efforts and contribute to architectural decisions within a collaborative engineering team.