Senior Python Engineer – AWS, IaC, Hybrid (London)

Pharmaceutical Press; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Pharmaceutical Press, the knowledge business of the Royal College of Pharmacy, seeks a talented software professional to design, implement, and maintain publishing software, systems, and customer-facing digital products.

You will work in a hybrid London setting, contributing across the full software lifecycle, with emphasis on secure, scalable APIs and modern web UIs built in ReactJS with TypeScript. The role requires strong Python, API, and Agile skills.

Qualifications

• Demonstrate commercial software development experience.
• Experience in system design, development, testing, and operational stability.
• Familiarity with Python and its ecosystem, patterns, and pitfalls.
• Experience with continuous delivery, TDD, and pair programming.
• Experience in agile environments and Scrum principles.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement systems and software to meet PhP’s requirements using appropriate tools and methods.
• Promote high-quality code through TDD, pair programming, and code reviews.
• Oversee technical development of all stages of software creation, ensuring security, performance, and safety compliance.
• Suggest improvements to codebase, processes, tooling, and practices; encourage innovation.
• Assist with design, implementation, and testing of APIs that adhere to Open API specifications.

Skills

Python

RESTful APIs

Agile/Scrum

Test-driven development

Pair programming

ReactJS

TypeScript

Open API

Tools

Terraform

AWS CloudFormation

AWS CDK

DynamoDB

ElasticSearch

Job description

Pharmaceutical Press, the knowledge business of the Royal College of Pharmacy, seeks a talented software professional to design, implement, and maintain publishing software, systems, and customer-facing digital products.

You will work in a hybrid London setting, contributing across the full software lifecycle, with emphasis on secure, scalable APIs and modern web UIs built in ReactJS with TypeScript. The role requires strong Python, API, and Agile skills.