Senior Python Backend Engineer - Real-Time Distributed

Lancesoft; Saffron Walden; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Lancesoft is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to support and scale backend services for prototype wearables in our Cambridge data collection lab. You will ingest multi-modal sensor data to ensure fast, accurate, and reliable pipelines and integrate prototype devices into data collection workflows.

Responsibilities include deploying and optimizing distributed systems, building tooling for validation and diagnostics, and providing onsite troubleshooting in a live lab environment.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of backend Python experience.
• Strong Linux and Bash scripting skills.
• Experience building RESTful distributed systems and APIs.
• Familiarity with real-time data pipelines and sensor streams.

Responsibilities

• Deploy, monitor, and optimize distributed real-time data ingest systems.
• Build automated tooling for data validation, system health, and pipeline diagnostics.
• Provide onsite troubleshooting and root cause analysis in live lab environments.
• Collaborate with audio/video engineers and international research teams.

Skills

Python

Linux

Bash scripting

Networking

Distributed systems

Tools

FastAPI

Flask

Django

Job description

Lancesoft is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to support and scale backend services for prototype wearables in our Cambridge data collection lab. You will ingest multi-modal sensor data to ensure fast, accurate, and reliable pipelines and integrate prototype devices into data collection workflows.

Responsibilities include deploying and optimizing distributed systems, building tooling for validation and diagnostics, and providing onsite troubleshooting in a live lab environment.