Senior Python Software Engineer

Connected Consulting Limited; Watford; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Connected Consulting Limited is seeking an experienced Python engineer for a permanent, hybrid role near Watford. You will help design and build a modern cloud-native platform using high-performance microservices and event-driven architectures.

The role emphasizes real-time data processing, scalable APIs, and collaboration on architectural direction while mentoring junior developers. Visa/ sponsorship not mentioned here.

Qualifications

• Proven experience with async Python (asyncio/await).
• Experience with FastAPI or Django frameworks.
• Experience with PostgreSQL or MySQL databases.
• Experience developing cloud-based applications (Azure preferred).
• Strong commitment to writing clean, maintainable, well-tested code.

Responsibilities

• Design scalable Python applications and services.
• Build high-performance APIs and microservices.
• Work with event-driven systems and real-time data processing.
• Contribute to architectural decisions and technical direction.
• Mentor and support less experienced developers.

Skills

Async Python

FastAPI / Django

PostgreSQL / MySQL

Azure cloud

Clean code

Tools

PostgreSQL

MySQL

Azure

Job description

This is a permanent position paying £55,000-£75,000, depending on experience, with three days per week onsite (close to Watford). If that works for you, keep reading. If not, I completely understand and wish you all the very best in your job search.

Why Consider this role?

Well, it's not just about maintaining legacy code and fixing technical debt. You'll be joining a scaling tech business operating in the IoT space, where the tech challenges are complex and rewarding, spanning real-time data processing, scalability, reliability, and cloud-native architectures. The team is currently building a next-generation platform and is looking for an experienced Python engineer to be part of that journey.

What You'll Be Doing

You'll help build a modern, cloud-native platform based around high-performance microservices and event-driven architectures, including:

• Designing and developing scalable Python applications and services
• Building high-performance APIs and microservices
• Working with event-driven systems and real-time data processing
• Contributing to architectural decisions and technical direction
• Mentoring and supporting less experienced developers

What You'll Need

• Proven experience with async Python (asyncio, async/await)
• Experience building applications using frameworks such as: FastAPI, Django etc
• Experience working with databases such as PostgreSQL or MySQL
• Experience developing cloud-based applications (Azure preferred)
• A passion for writing clean, maintainable, well-tested code

Interview Process

• Stage 1: Video interview (approx. 30 mins)
• Stage 2: F2F interview, including a Python-based technical exercise (approx. 1.5 hrs)

Other

Applicants must have the right to work in the UK. Unfortunately, visa sponsorship is not available for this position. If you're an experienced Python engineer ready to tackle some interesting technical challenges, then we'd love to hear from you.