Senior Python Engineer - Data Pipelines & Kafka (Hybrid)

Signify Technology; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Signify Technology in London is seeking an experienced Senior Python Developer to design, build and optimise backend systems. You will leverage Python, SQL and Kafka to deliver scalable data-processing solutions in a hybrid working environment.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in software development, strong SQL, Linux skills, and experience with distributed systems. You will collaborate with data engineers and analysts, follow coding standards, and contribute to production releases and

Qualifications

• 5+ years of hands-on software data engineering experience.
• Proficient Python programming for development and automation.
• Advanced SQL writing, complex queries and optimisation.
• Linux/Unix command line, scripting and troubleshooting.
• Apache Kafka experience for event-driven data processing.
• Experience with PostgreSQL/Oracle/SQL Server/MySQL.
• Strong analytical, debugging and collaboration skills.
• Familiarity with Git or similar version control.

Responsibilities

• Design and maintain Python-based applications and backend solutions.
• Write and optimise complex SQL queries with joins, subqueries, and window functions.
• Tune SQL queries and resolve database performance issues.
• Process large datasets using relational databases.
• Develop automation scripts and batch jobs in Linux.
• Work with Apache Kafka for data streaming and event-driven integration.
• Monitor performance, troubleshoot production issues, and implement fixes.
• Collaborate with data engineers, analysts and developers.
• Follow coding standards, version control, testing, and deployment processes.
• Support releases and contribute to continuous improvement.

Skills

Python

SQL

Linux/Unix

Apache Kafka

Relational databases

Git

Communication

Job description

Signify Technology in London is seeking an experienced Senior Python Developer to design, build and optimise backend systems. You will leverage Python, SQL and Kafka to deliver scalable data-processing solutions in a hybrid working environment.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in software development, strong SQL, Linux skills, and experience with distributed systems. You will collaborate with data engineers and analysts, follow coding standards, and contribute to production releases and