Senior Python Engineer (Data)

JR United Kingdom; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading tech-driven company in Birmingham seeks a Senior Python Engineer to lead their Data function. You will develop software that supports millions of users, aiming to optimize user retention and acquisition. With opportunities for broad career progression, this role offers a competitive salary, hybrid working, and excellent benefits, including a 10% bonus and generous annual leave.

Benefits

30 days annual leave

Learning & Development budget

Health insurance

Pension contribution of 7.5%

Maternity/paternity/adoption leave

Qualifications

• Experience in Python and building robust data pipelines.
• Cloud technologies expertise (e.g., Spark, Databricks, BigQuery).

Responsibilities

• Lead the Data function to optimize user acquisition and retention.
• Build software in Python to serve millions of users.

Skills

Experience with cloud and big data technologies

Familiarity with eventing technologies

Job description

Senior Python Engineer (Data) - Birmingham

Client: Identify Solutions

Location: Birmingham, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

Job Views: 3

Posted: 06.06.2025

Expiry Date: 21.07.2025

Job Description:

Want to drive a top brand's Data team with 1m+ users?

If you love building software in Python, implementing robust data pipelines, and driving best practices, you may be interested in a Senior Engineer role with a highly successful tech-driven business. You will lead the Data function, focusing on optimizing user acquisition and retention.

Your work will serve millions of users per month, process thousands of requests daily, and enable hundreds of partner integrations.

Salary up to £105k + 10% bonus, pension contribution of 7.5%, hybrid working (2 days in Cardiff office), 30 days annual leave (with options to work from anywhere), 27 days holiday (rising to 32), Learning & Development budget, health insurance, and excellent maternity/paternity/adoption leave.

What you'll like:

• Scaling and improving a top brand's Data function, optimizing user retention and making a real impact.
• Autonomy over technology choices, selecting the latest and best languages/frameworks.
• Broad career progression opportunities across the Group, including several high-profile household names.

What you'll bring:

• Experience with cloud and big data technologies (e.g., Spark, Databricks, Delta Lake, BigQuery).
• Familiarity with eventing technologies (e.g., Event Hubs, Kafka) and file formats such as Parquet, Delta, or Iceberg.

Interested in learning more? Get in touch for an informal chat.