Senior Python Developer — Lead, Mentor, Cloud & APIs

Hippo Digital; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 59,000 - 99,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

25 days holiday + public holidays

Perkbox discounts

Critical illness cover

Life assurance

Volunteer days

Cycle-to-work

Salary sacrifice electric vehicles

Season ticket loans

Wellbeing sessions

Private health cover

Dental cover

Additional pension contributions

Tree planting

Job summary

Hippo Digital is seeking a senior software engineer to lead production of user-centred software for public and private sector clients. You will deliver solutions across full development lifecyle using Python, HTML, CSS and JavaScript and modern frameworks, in a containerised microservices environment on AWS/Azure.

You will mentor engineers, drive CI/CD pipelines and collaborate with stakeholders. The role is based in the UK with offices across the country; relocation support may be available and

Qualifications

• Excellent experience in Python.
• Proven track record delivering robust solutions within a delivery team.
• Experience coaching and guiding others on optimal solutions.
• Excellent verbal and written communication, able to articulate technical concepts.
• Extensive experience in the full development lifecycle delivering user-centred digital solutions.
• Advanced full-stack development with Python, HTML, CSS and JavaScript.
• Experience with JavaScript libraries/frameworks: Node, React, or Angular.
• Strong experience with Docker, Kubernetes and microservices.
• Expertise in RESTful APIs.
• Expertise in agile methods (Scrum, Kanban, TDD).
• Proficiency in Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, CloudFormation) and public cloud (AWS, Azure).
• Proficient in CI/CD tools such as Jenkins or Azure DevOps.
• Experience working on GOV/NHS projects.
• Knowledge of Kafka or other asynchronous messaging systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead the production of user-centred software, ensuring development is based on business requirements and follows best practice.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues and stakeholders to explore, design and deliver solutions to complex client problems.
• Manage software development and deployment pipelines, resolving issues and potential bottlenecks.
• Communicate and present prototypes, solutions and progress to stakeholders in a clear, concise manner.
• Build great relationships with your team and stakeholders, identifying and ensuring that challenges are overcome.
• Mentor other engineers and support consultants in their professional development.

Skills

Python

JavaScript

HTML

CSS

RESTful APIs

Agile methodologies

TDD

Communication skills

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

AWS

Azure

Terraform

CloudFormation

Jenkins

Azure DevOps

Kafka

NodeJS

React

Angular

Job description

Hippo Digital is seeking a senior software engineer to lead production of user-centred software for public and private sector clients. You will deliver solutions across full development lifecyle using Python, HTML, CSS and JavaScript and modern frameworks, in a containerised microservices environment on AWS/Azure.

You will mentor engineers, drive CI/CD pipelines and collaborate with stakeholders. The role is based in the UK with offices across the country; relocation support may be available and