Senior Software Engineer (Python & Distributed Systems)

Lancesoft; Hilton; On-site; GBP 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Lancesoft in Cambridge is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to support and scale backend services for prototype wearables in a data collection lab. You will build and integrate systems that ingest multi-modal sensor streams (audio, video, IMU) to keep data collection fast, accurate, and reliable.

The role requires extensive Python experience, strong Linux automation, and solid knowledge of distributed systems and RESTful APIs.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of professional backend software engineering and data processing experience.
• Strong Linux systems knowledge and shell scripting (Bash).
• Solid understanding of IP networking and building RESTful distributed systems.
• Practical experience with modern frameworks for APIs (FastAPI/Flask/Django).

Responsibilities

• Develop backend services to integrate prototype wearable devices into data collection pipelines.
• Deploy, monitor, and optimize distributed systems ingesting real-time sensor modalities.
• Build automated tooling for data validation, system health, and pipeline diagnostics.
• Provide onsite troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and network debugging in a live lab environment.
• Collaborate with audio/video engineers, technicians, and international research teams.

Skills

Python

Linux Automation

Networking & Distributed Systems

APIs

Tools

FastAPI

Flask

Django

Job description

We are looking for a Senior Software Engineer to support and scale software systems inside our Cambridge data collection lab. You will build and integrate backend services for cutting-edge prototype wearables, handling multi-modal sensor streams (audio, video, IMU) to ensure data collection is fast, accurate, and reliable.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop backend services to integrate prototype wearable devices into data collection pipelines.
• Deploy, monitor, and optimize distributed systems ingesting real-time sensor modalities.
• Build automated tooling for data validation, system health, and pipeline diagnostics.
• Provide onsite troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and network debugging in a live lab environment.
• Collaborate with audio/video engineers, technicians, and international research teams.

Requirements

• Python: 8+ years of professional backend software engineering and data processing experience.
• Linux & Automation: Strong Linux systems knowledge and shell scripting (Bash).
• Networking & Distributed Systems: Solid understanding of IP networking (IPv4/IPv6, VLANs, routing) and building RESTful/concurrent distributed systems.
• APIs: Practical experience with modern frameworks like FastAPI, Flask, or Django.

Work Arrangement: 100% onsite in Cambridgeshire across central Cambridge and Bourn Quarter facilities.