Senior Python Backend Engineer — Scalable APIs & AI Data

Xelix; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A fast-paced scale-up firm in London is seeking a Senior Python Developer to join its back-end team. The role includes implementing scalable Python solutions, developing REST APIs, and ensuring code quality. Ideal candidates will have over 4 years of professional experience in Python and a degree in Computer Science. The position offers a competitive salary between £60,000 and £80,000, along with a hybrid working model and a focus on personal development.

Benefits

Competitive salary

27 days of annual leave

Hybrid working

On-site gym

Employee discounts

Comprehensive medical & dental cover

Learning & development budget

Annual team retreat

Qualifications

• 4+ years of Python coding professional experience.
• Ability to learn quickly and apply new technology.
• Ability to communicate complex technical concepts.

Responsibilities

• Implement robust and scalable solutions in Python.
• Develop and design REST APIs.
• Implement performance improvement strategies.
• Ensure code quality through tests and reviews.

Skills

Python coding

Ability to learn and apply technology

Effective communication

Education

Degree in Computer Science (or similar), at 2:1 or above

Tools

Django

Django Rest Framework

Amazon Web Services

SQL / PostgreSQL

GitHub

Jenkins

Docker

Terraform

Job description

A fast-paced scale-up firm in London is seeking a Senior Python Developer to join its back-end team. The role includes implementing scalable Python solutions, developing REST APIs, and ensuring code quality. Ideal candidates will have over 4 years of professional experience in Python and a degree in Computer Science. The position offers a competitive salary between £60,000 and £80,000, along with a hybrid working model and a focus on personal development.