(Senior) Software Engineer - Python

digiLab; Exeter; Presencial; GBP 75 000 - 110 000; Tempo integral

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

Competitive Salary

Personal & professional development

BUPA private health care (via salary)

Company Cashplan

Cycle to work scheme

Referral Program

Regular social events

Resumo da oferta

digiLab in the United Kingdom is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to help build the Uncertainty Engine, the platform at the heart of what we do. You will design scalable, secure systems powering trustworthy AI for customers tackling society's hardest problems, with a focus on API design and deployment.

You'll lead architecture, implement CI/CD, apply SRE practices, and collaborate with product management.

Qualificações

• Significant industry experience building production software.
• Deep Python expertise with clean, self-explanatory code.
• Proven experience building production APIs with FastAPI or similar async frameworks.
• Hands-on experience deploying AWS infrastructure as code (IaC).
• Degree-level qualification in computer science or a related field.
• Experience with DevOps and MLOps.
• Solid grasp of software design patterns, SOLID and DRY principles, and architectural patterns.
• Confidence with Git/GitHub, Docker and containerisation, Linux, bash, and the command line.
• Familiarity with the testing pyramid and automated testing types (unit, component, smoke, performance, load, end-to-end).
• Familiarity with modern statistical ML and AI tooling, including NumPy, SciPy, and Pandas.
• Track record of collaborating in a fast-paced agile team, ideally using Scrum.

Responsabilidades

• Lead the design, development, and maintenance of high-quality software, owning solutions from architecture through to deployment.
• Build scalable systems using AWS, Python, MongoDB, and other modern technologies.
• Embed security best practices across the full software development lifecycle.
• Own and improve CI/CD pipelines to keep deployments fast, reliable, and repeatable.
• Apply site reliability engineering principles to strengthen system performance and resilience.
• Partner with product management to translate business requirements into elegant technical solutions.
• Design clean, consistent RESTful APIs.
• Provide technical support and lead incident investigations.
• Champion Scrum and drive continuous improvement in how the team works.
• Foster a collaborative, learning-oriented environment where engineers grow.
• In addition to backend work, you may also be required to support frontend tasks.

Conhecimentos

Python

FastAPI

API design

AWS

DevOps

MLOps

Scrum

REST APIs

Security

GitHub

Formação académica

Degree in computer science or related field

Master’s degree in STEM

Ferramentas

AWS

Docker

Linux

Git/GitHub

IaC

Descrição da oferta de emprego

The role

We're looking for an experienced (Senior) Software Engineer to help build the Uncertainty Engine - the platform at the heart of everything we do at digiLab. In this role, you'll design and build the scalable, secure systems that power trustworthy AI for customers tackling some of society's hardest problems.

What you'll do

• Lead the design, development, and maintenance of high-quality software, owning solutions from architecture through to deployment
• Build scalable systems using AWS, Python, MongoDB, and other modern technologies
• Embed security best practices across the full software development lifecycle
• Own and improve our CI/CD pipelines to keep deployments fast, reliable, and repeatable
• Apply site reliability engineering principles to strengthen system performance and resilience
• Partner with product management to translate business requirements into elegant technical solutions
• Design clean, consistent RESTful APIs
• Provide technical support and lead incident investigations
• Champion Scrum and drive continuous improvement in how the team works
• Foster a collaborative, learning-oriented environment where engineers grow
• In addition to backend work, you may also be required to support tasks on the frontend - we value engineers who enjoy working across the stack
• Adopt AI tools to assist and accelerate your work

Your Experience

• Significant industry experience building production software
• Deep Python expertise, with clean, logical, self-explanatory code
• Proven experience building production APIs with FastAPI (or similar async Python frameworks)
• Hands-on experience deploying AWS infrastructure as code (IaC)
• Degree-level qualification in computer science or a related field
• Experience with DevOps and MLOps
• Solid grasp of software design patterns, SOLID and DRY principles, and architectural patterns
• Confidence with Git/GitHub, Docker and containerisation, Linux, bash, and the command line
• Command of the testing pyramid and automated testing types (unit, component, smoke, performance, load, end-to-end)
• Familiarity with modern statistical ML and AI tooling, including NumPy, SciPy, and Pandas
• A track record of collaborating in a fast-paced agile team, ideally using Scrum

Nice to have

• A Master's-level qualification in a STEM field
• Frontend experience: HTML, CSS, React, JavaScript/TypeScript
• An eye for UI/UX design principles
• Experience with PyTorch or other deep-learning libraries
• An understanding of Bayesian statistics

Location

This role is on-site at our Exeter or Bristol office.

As an ambitious, rapidly-growing start-up, we're looking for proactive, adaptable people who thrive in a fast-paced environment. Our standard working hours are 9.00-5.30pm, Monday to Thursday, though some flexibility outside these hours may be required to meet business needs.

Culture and Values

At digiLab, we're building something we truly believe in, and we're looking for like-minded people.

We foster a culture of innovation, trust, and collaboration. Our values include:

• Creativity & Agility: Encouraging innovation and flexibility in goal achievement.
• Trust & Responsibility: Supporting each other in taking calculated risks for bold innovation.
• Open & Honest Collaboration: Ensuring transparent communication and alignment.
• High-Performance Standards: Continuously challenging ourselves to excel in delivery.
• Value-Driven Work: Regularly assessing our contributions toward company goals.

Benefits

We value enthusiasm and loyalty, and we're committed to offering a great work-life balance. Along with the exciting challenges this role provides, we offer a range of benefits including:

• Competitive Salary
• Personal & professional development
• BUPA private health care (via salary sacrifice)
• Company Cashplan
• Cycle to work scheme
• Referral Program
• Regular social events such as pizza nights, kayaking, bouldering and bake offs

Equal Opportunities

digiLab is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds and are committed to ensuring our recruitment processes are fair, inclusive, and legally compliant. We take equality, dignity, and non-discrimination seriously.

Final Note

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