Senior Software Developer (Python / AWS / IaC)

Pharmaceutical Press; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Pharmaceutical Press, the knowledge business of the Royal College of Pharmacy, seeks a talented software professional to design, implement, and maintain publishing software, systems, and customer-facing digital products.

You will work in a hybrid London setting, contributing across the full software lifecycle, with emphasis on secure, scalable APIs and modern web UIs built in ReactJS with TypeScript. The role requires strong Python, API, and Agile skills.

Qualifications

• Demonstrate commercial software development experience.
• Experience in system design, development, testing, and operational stability.
• Familiarity with Python and its ecosystem, patterns, and pitfalls.
• Experience with continuous delivery, TDD, and pair programming.
• Experience in agile environments and Scrum principles.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement systems and software to meet PhP’s requirements using appropriate tools and methods.
• Promote high-quality code through TDD, pair programming, and code reviews.
• Oversee technical development of all stages of software creation, ensuring security, performance, and safety compliance.
• Suggest improvements to codebase, processes, tooling, and practices; encourage innovation.
• Assist with design, implementation, and testing of APIs that adhere to Open API specifications.

Skills

Python

RESTful APIs

Agile/Scrum

Test-driven development

Pair programming

ReactJS

TypeScript

Open API

Tools

Terraform

AWS CloudFormation

AWS CDK

DynamoDB

ElasticSearch

Job description

Location: London / Hybrid

Working Pattern: 12MFTC / Full Time

Grade: 4

Pharmaceutical Press (PhP) is the knowledge business of the Royal College of Pharmacy. We’re the world leaders in evidence-based pharmaceutical publications and guidance. Pharmacists and other healthcare professionals trust us to provide expert analysis, educational support, webinars, and news that informs, supports and enhances their practice. We independently source, evaluate, and communicate and make practical medicines knowledge accessible worldwide.

About the role:

We are looking for a talented individual who will design, implement, and maintain Pharmaceutical Press’s publishing software, systems, and customer-facing digital products.

Main Responsibilities:

• Design and implement systems and software to meet PhP’s requirements using appropriate tools and methods
• Promote the creation of high-quality code by commitment to practices such as test-driven development, pair programming and code review.
• Be responsible for the technical development of all stages of software creation, including testing; ensure that implementation meets security, performance, and safety requirements.
• Suggest improvements to the code base, development processes, tooling and working practices. Encourage innovation by identifying, evaluating and adoption of emerging technologies.
• Assist with the design, implementation, and testing of APIs that adhere to the Open API specification

Requirements:

• Able to demonstrate commercial software development experience.
• Practical experience in system design, development, testing and operational stability.
• Deep knowledge and experience in Python and its ecosystem, patterns and pitfalls.
• Experience applying continuous delivery, test driven development and pair programming.
• Experience of working in an agile environment and an understanding of Scrum principles in particular.
• Experience writing and consuming RESTful APIs in Python.
• Experience with AWS services (Lambda, DynamoDB, ElasticSearch).
• Experience with CI/CD using tools like Terraform or AWS Cloud Formation or CDK.
• Experience with creating web application UIs using front-end libraries such as ReactJS with TypeScript

How we are currently working:

PhP supports and works in a hybrid way, which means you will be able to work from home, however, there will be an expectation for collaborative face-to-face working – on average and typically this may be something between 4-8 working days per month at our London Office.

Closing date: 13 November 2026

We are passionate about creating a culture of belonging, inclusion, and diversity these are part of our core values at Pharmaceutical Press. At Pharmaceutical Press we do not discriminate on the basis of race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, age, or disability and we encourage applications from all backgrounds.