Senior Python & React Engineer - APIs, Microservices

Response Informatics; Scotland; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Response Informatics is seeking an experienced software engineer to design, develop, and maintain scalable web applications in Scotland. You will build RESTful APIs, backend services, and responsive frontends using Python and React, collaborating with cross-functional teams in an Agile environment.

The role emphasizes performance, security, and scalability, with a strong focus on code quality, reviews, and reliable production support across enterprise-scale platforms.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field.
• 5+ years of software development experience.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain web applications using Python and React.
• Build scalable RESTful APIs and backend services.
• Develop responsive frontend interfaces using React.js.
• Collaborate with Product Owners, Architects, DevOps, and QA teams.
• Optimize application performance, security, and scalability.
• Participate in code reviews and ensure best coding practices.
• Work within Agile/Scrum development environments.
• Troubleshoot and resolve production issues.

Skills

Python

REST API

OOP

SQL

React.js

HTML5/CSS3

Agile/Scrum

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

FastAPI

Flask

Django

MongoDB

Docker

Kubernetes

Git

GitHub

GitLab

Job description

Response Informatics is seeking an experienced software engineer to design, develop, and maintain scalable web applications in Scotland. You will build RESTful APIs, backend services, and responsive frontends using Python and React, collaborating with cross-functional teams in an Agile environment.

The role emphasizes performance, security, and scalability, with a strong focus on code quality, reviews, and reliable production support across enterprise-scale platforms.