Software Engineer (Python)

Future Talent Group; Aylesbury; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

30 days annual leave + bank holidays

Private medical cover on completion of

Employee Assistance Programme

Pension (NEST)

Further benefits in development

Job summary

Future Talent Group is seeking a Senior Software Engineer (Python) to own the edge and autonomous systems platform in Aylesbury. The role combines architecture, design, production deployment and ongoing support within a growing, well-funded team.

You’ll work across software, edge infrastructure, networking and system integrations to build a robust, scalable platform, while mentoring peers and shaping engineering practices for reliable, future-ready UAV and sensing systems.

Qualifications

• Strong software engineering fundamentals and experience delivering and operating production systems
• Full-cycle ownership – design, build, test, release and support
• Strong experience with Python, Linux, containers, APIs and distributed/networked systems
• Comfortable working across software and wider technical/system boundaries
• Able to communicate technical decisions effectively with hardware, integration and operational teams
• Experience with edge compute, device/fleet management, autonomous systems, sensing platforms or robotics would be particularly valuable

Responsibilities

• Develop core capability and driving it towards production-grade reliability, scalability and maintainability
• Working across software, edge infrastructure and integrations
• Introducing and strengthening modern engineering practices including CI/CD, automated testing, peer review and observability
• Diagnosing complex issues across software, Linux, networking and infrastructure boundaries
• Mentoring other engineers and helping shape technical direction as the team grows

Skills

Python

Linux

APIs

Distributed systems

CI/CD

Edge compute

Tools

Containers (Docker)

Networking

Kubernetes

Job description

Software Engineer (Python) – Edge & Autonomous Systems Platform

Location - Aylesbury (Hybrid)

Want to own the software platform behind next-generation autonomous and edge computing systems?

We’re working with a fast-growing technology company developing advanced autonomous systems for demanding, real-world environments.

As they scale their core platform, they’re looking for a Senior Software Engineer who wants genuine technical ownership – taking capability from architecture and design through to production, deployment and support.

This isn’t a narrow application-development role. You’ll work across software, edge infrastructure, networking and system integrations, helping build a robust, scalable platform that sits at the heart of their technology.

What you’ll be doing:

• Develop core capability and driving it towards production-grade reliability, scalability and maintainability
• Working across software, edge infrastructure and integrations
• Introducing and strengthening modern engineering practices including CI/CD, automated testing, peer review and observability
• Diagnosing complex issues across software, Linux, networking and infrastructure boundaries
• Mentoring other engineers and helping shape technical direction as the team grows

What we’re looking for:

• Strong software engineering fundamentals and experience delivering and operating production systems
• Full-cycle ownership – design, build, test, release and support
• Strong experience with Python, Linux, containers, APIs and distributed/networked systems
• Comfortable working across software and wider technical/system boundaries
• Able to communicate technical decisions effectively with hardware, integration and operational teams
• Experience with edge compute, device/fleet management, autonomous systems, sensing platforms or robotics would be particularly valuable.
• Opportunity to work on genuinely cutting-edge UAV platforms with a growing, well-funded team
• Broad, hands-on role with real ownership of the build and test process
• 30 days' annual leave plus bank holidays – a genuinely generous allowance
• Private medical cover on completion of probation
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Pension (NEST)
• Further benefits in development, to be confirmed shortly

This is a great opportunity for someone who wants more than simply writing features – you’ll have the chance to shape a core technology platform, influence how it is engineered and grow into technical leadership as the business scales.

Interested, or know someone who could be a good fit?

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