Senior Software Engineer

Aspire Life Sciences Search; Greater London; Remote; GBP 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Professional development opportunities

Flexible working hours

Job summary

A leading UK-based tech company is looking for a Senior Software Engineer to take full ownership of its software product. This role involves leading development projects from concept to deployment, focusing on quality and scalability. Candidates should have over 5 years of Python experience, strong cloud architecture knowledge, and the ability to mentor others. The position offers a remote working environment, competitive salary, and opportunities for professional growth.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of Python development experience.
• Must have full product lifecycle ownership experience.
• Strong understanding of cloud architectures and web applications.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end development of product features.
• Collaborate with teams to define requirements.
• Design and implement cloud-based systems.

Skills

Python development

Product lifecycle ownership

Cloud architectures

Automated testing

Mentoring

Tools

AWS

GCP

Job description

A leading UK-based tech company is advancing research through innovative software solutions.

The company delivers ethically sourced human data at speed, enabling academic, commercial, and AI-driven teams to generate actionable insights. With a strong engineering culture and fully remote setup, it empowers engineers to tackle complex problems and make a tangible impact on the product.

Overview

The company is seeking a Senior Software Engineer – Python & Full Product Lifecycle Ownership, to take full ownership of its software product. Engineers will lead projects from concept and design through prototyping, deployment, and ongoing maintenance, making key architectural and product decisions along the way.

Key responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end development of product features, ensuring quality, scalability, and reliability.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including product, design, and engineering, to define requirements and deliver solutions.
• Design and implement cloud-based systems (AWS/GCP) and Python-backed applications.
• Apply event-driven and microservices architecture principles.
• Drive software quality through automated testing, monitoring, and observability practices.
• Troubleshoot production systems and proactively improve stability.
• Mentor team members and promote best practices to strengthen the engineering culture.

Required skills & experience

• 5+ years of Python development experience.
• Proven track record of owning the full product lifecycle.
• Strong understanding of web applications, system design, and cloud architectures.
• Hands-on experience with AWS or GCP.
• Expertise in automated testing and observability practices.
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to mentor colleagues.
• Remote or hybrid work with flexible hours.
• Exposure to cutting-edge cloud and AI technologies.
• Collaborative culture focused on growth and innovation.
• Competitive salary and professional development opportunities.
• Opportunity to work on globally impactful products.

Your consultant

As a Senior Recruitment Consultant at Aspire Life Sciences, Julien Funes' expertise lies at the nexus of technology and life sciences. He recruits top Machine Learning and data talent for Biotech and life sciences startups across Europe and North America. He is committed to advancing the industry by sourcing and securing top-tier talent for roles in these critical sectors. His approach enables him to effectively match candidates with opportunities where technological innovation meets life science excellence.