Senior Python Developer

JR United Kingdom; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Une entreprise de conseil recherche un Senior Python Developer pour mener une équipe d'ingénieurs spécialisés dans des solutions de cloud et de données. Ce rôle de leadership technique implique de travailler directement avec le CTO pour façonner l'architecture et influencer les capacités d'ingénierie futures. Le candidat idéal a une solide expérience en Python, en déploiements cloud et en solutions de big data.

Benefits

Travail impactant sur des problèmes de sécurité

Autonomie et capacité à façonner les stratégies

Faire partie d'une entreprise en croissance

Flexibilité de travail hybride

Qualifications

• Expérience en tant que Senior/Lead Software Engineer ou Architecte.
• Forte expérience en déploiements cloud (spécifiquement AWS).
• Expérience dans la gestion de solutions de big data.

Responsibilities

• Diriger une équipe en pleine croissance sur des projets complexes de cloud et de données.
• Concevoir et livrer des solutions distribuées basées sur AWS.
• Collaborer avec une équipe multidisciplinaire.

Skills

Python

Cloud Computing

Software Engineering

Job description

Job Title: Senior Python Developer, London (City of London)

Client:

Location:

London (City of London), United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

EU work permit required:

Yes

Job Views:

4

Posted:

06.06.2025

Expiry Date:

21.07.2025

Job Description:

Hybrid (1–2 days/week in office) | £140k+ Package | Security-Cleared or Security Clearable required

Our client is a mission-driven consultancy delivering high-impact intelligence, research, and technical services to governments and private sector clients globally. The brand is well known for making a real-world difference.

We are expanding and hiring a Lead Software Engineer/Founding Engineer to lead a specialist engineering team delivering microservice-based cloud and data solutions at scale. This is a hands-on technical leadership role working closely with the CTO to shape architecture, tooling, and influence the future of engineering capabilities.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Leading a growing team (currently 2 engineers + external partners) across complex data and cloud engineering projects
• Designing and delivering distributed solutions on an AWS-centric stack with open-source flexibility
• Working with Databricks, Apache Iceberg, and Kubernetes in a cloud-agnostic environment
• Guiding architecture and implementation of large-scale data pipelines for structured and unstructured data
• Steering the software stack, best practices, and legacy tech modernisation
• Collaborating with a multidisciplinary team including intelligence analysts, researchers, and domain specialists
• Supporting clients in highly sensitive and secure environments

Ideal Background

• Senior/Lead/Founding Software Engineer, startup/hands-on CTO, or Lead Architect experience, preferably in cloud-native or high-scale data environments
• Strong background in Python and relevant frameworks for data software applications
• Deep experience with Software Engineering, cloud deployments (especially AWS), and orchestration technologies
• Proven delivery of big data solutions managing high-volume, complex data (structured/unstructured)
• Experience with Databricks, Apache Iceberg, or similar modern data platforms
• Experience building software environments from scratch, setting best practices and standards
• Experience leading and mentoring teams
• Startup/scaleup background and adaptability
• Languages: Python
• Cloud: AWS preferred, cloud-agnostic approach encouraged
• CI/CD & Ops: Open source tools, modern DevOps principles

Why Join?

• Impactful Work – Help solve security problems that truly matter
• Ownership & Autonomy – Shape the stack and drive strategy with the CTO
• Growth – Be part of a growing company at the forefront of data and intelligence
• Flexibility – Hybrid and remote-friendly, with minimal in-office requirements