Senior Python Engineer (Data)

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

Job summary

A leading tech-driven company is seeking a Senior Python Engineer to optimize a data team with over a million users. This role involves building software in Python and implementing data pipelines, contributing to user retention and processing high volumes of data. With competitive salary, hybrid work arrangement, and significant career growth opportunities, it's an excellent chance for tech enthusiasts passionate about data.

Benefits

Learning & Development budget

Health insurance

Excellent maternity/paternity/adoption leave

30 days/year 'work from anywhere'

27 days holiday (rising to 32)

Qualifications

• Experience with cloud and big data technologies.
• Familiarity with eventing technologies and data formats.

Responsibilities

• Optimize user acquisition and retention for a top brand.
• Implement robust data pipelines and best practices.

Skills

Cloud technologies

Big data technologies

Eventing technologies

Data pipeline development

Tools

Spark

Databricks

Delta Lake

BigQuery

Job description

Senior Python Engineer (Data), Portsmouth, Hampshire

Client: Identify Solutions

Location: Portsmouth, Hampshire, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

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 play a key role in optimizing the acquisition and retention of users, serving millions of users monthly, processing thousands of requests daily, and enabling hundreds of integrations with partners.

Salary: up to £105k + 10% bonus, Pension: 7.5%, Work arrangement: Hybrid (2 days in the Cardiff office), 30 days/year "work from anywhere", 27 days holiday (rising to 32), Learning & Development budget, Health insurance, excellent maternity/paternity/adoption leave.

What you'll like:

• Scaling and improving a top brand's data function, optimizing retention of millions of users, 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, Iceberg

If you're interested in learning more, get in touch for an informal chat.