Senior Software Engineer - Python

SR2; Cambridge; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

SR2 is seeking an experienced senior engineer with solid cloud experience to build secure, scalable web applications and influence architectural decisions within a DevOps culture.

The role involves shaping engineering standards across a large-scale technology function while delivering high-impact products in a collaborative environment. Hybrid policy applies: one day per week in the Cambridge office, with work from elsewhere for the rest of the week.

Qualifications

• Proficient in Python with Django web development.
• Experience with API-first and event-driven architectures.
• Containerization and infrastructure as code with Docker and Terraform.
• Familiarity with React or TypeScript is a plus.

Skills

Python

Django

API-first architectures

Event-driven architectures

React/Typescript

Tools

Docker

Terraform

Job description

Hybrid working policy - one day a week in their central Cambridge office.

I’m partnering with a world renowned organisation that is investing heavily in modern cloud native platforms and public facing digital services used by tens of thousands of users. They are looking for an experienced senior engineer with solid cloud experience.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who enjoys building secure, scalable web applications and influencing technical architecture within a collaborative DevOps environment.

Experience required:

• Python (+ Django ideally)
• API-first and event-driven architectures
• Docker & Terraform
• React or Typescript as a nice to have

The role offers the chance to work on high impact products, work with other experienced engineers and help shape engineering standards across a large scale technology function.

As well as the chance to work for a body achieving excellence and renowned for their global reach and innovation as well as being at the heart of Europe's largest technology cluster with a stellar reputation.