Software/ Platform Engineer

We Love AI Jobs; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Travtus is seeking a Platform Software Engineer to build the shared platform layer that underpins our AI solution suite in London. You will create frameworks, services, data pipelines and APIs in Python, enabling high-volume product development and reliable integrations.

This on-site role offers the chance to influence security, observability, and scalability across the platform. You will collaborate with product engineers, mentor peers, and drive best practices in testing, CI/CD, and deployment

Qualifications

• Extensive experience developing backend software, APIs, and reusable components in Python.
• Experience architecting and scaling SaaS solutions using AWS components (Lambda, API Gateway, RDS, S3, Cognito, etc.).
• Solid understanding of API security.
• Enthusiasm for driving developer productivity through great platform and framework design and documentation.
• Experience in data platform engineering (pipelines, transformation, real-time processing).
• Familiarity with microservices and SOA, including event-driven architectures.

Responsibilities

• Architect, develop, and maintain shared services, frameworks, data pipelines, and APIs in Python, enabling reuse and speeding up feature delivery for product teams.
• Design scalable systems for data ingestion, storage, and processing, supporting multi-tenant requirements and common analytics needs.
• Build frameworks that streamline integration with third-party APIs and internal microservices, abstracting complexity from product engineers.
• Lead initiatives to standardise and document platform interfaces, promoting consistency and discoverability for developers.
• Embed security, observability, and compliance into all shared services and workflows.
• Collaborate with application teams to identify gaps in the platform and prioritise new features or improvements.
• Drive adoption of best practices in testing, CI/CD, and platform monitoring.
• Mentor engineers in platform development, code quality, and the effective use of shared services.

Skills

Python

AWS

API Gateway

Lambda

RDS

S3

Cognito

Data pipelines

Microservices

API security

Job description

# Software/ Platform EngineerTravtusLondon, United KingdomFull-timeUpload your resume once and Scout applies for youApply with ScoutShare this job:LinkedInXSave imageThe Platform Software Engineer builds the shared services, APIs, and data pipelines that support Travtus’s AI product suite. The role focuses on Python and AWS platform development, helping product teams deliver reliable, scalable applications and integrations.* Permanent* On-site### Skills and expertisePythonAWS LambdaAPI GatewayRDSS3CognitoData pipelinesMicroservices### Key responsibilities* Build and maintain shared Python services, frameworks, data pipelines, and APIs for product teams.* Design scalable systems for data ingestion, storage, and processing across multi-tenant products.* Improve platform security, observability, testing, and deployment practices with engineering teams.## How this job comparesCompared with 362 open mid-level infrastructure jobs on October 10, 2026.Similar open jobs: We Love AI Jobs lists 362 open mid-level infrastructure jobs at 144 companies.Remote work: This job is on site. 57 of the 362 mid-level infrastructure jobs (16%) are remote.AI in this role: Medium. The role uses AI tools and works with AI systems as a regular part of the job. The engineer builds the shared platform underpinning Travtus’s AI solution suite, so the work supports AI products regularly. However, the posting says AI development or integration experience is not essential, and the primary focus is platform software.## Full descriptionSoftware Engineer (Application platforms/AWS/Python)London (On-site, London Farringdon office)Full-time, salary: £60,000-80,000Job SummaryAre you passionate about architecting the data and application platform that powers the next generation of AI products? Do you thrive on creating reusable frameworks and APIs that make entire engineering teams more productive? If you’re excited to help build the backbone of advanced AI-driven solutions in Multifamily real estate, read on...About TravtusTravtus is transforming the Housing Industry with our Everyday (AI)TM platform. We bring intelligence and automation together in one place so teams can move faster and work smarter. By delivering everyday AI decisions and workflows across the systems operators already use daily, our platform improves efficiency while enhancing the resident experience.About the RoleAs a Platform Software Engineer, you will focus on building the shared platform layer that underpins our entire AI solution suite. You will create frameworks, services, data pipelines and APIs that enable high-volume data products.Whether you are implementing business logic or enabling seamless integration with both internal and external systems, your work is critical to the success of the business. With direct impact on all products, your work helps to accelerate development and ensure reliability, scalability, and security of our common platform.You'll be collaborating closely with other engineers to evolve our core platform, introduce best practices, and mentor peers in building industrial-strength services.Most of all, you will enjoy working with a great team and be passionate about the work you do.ResponsibilitiesOur Platform Software Engineers work across the technical stack, designing and implementing the solutions that enable Product Engineers to create new applications.Tasks include:• Architect, develop, and maintain shared services, frameworks, data pipelines, and APIs in Python, enabling reuse and speeding up feature delivery for product teams.• Design scalable systems for data ingestion, storage, and processing, supporting multi-tenant requirements and common analytics needs.• Build frameworks that streamline integration with third-party APIs and internal microservices, abstracting complexity from product engineers.• Lead initiatives to standardise and document platform interfaces, promoting consistency and discoverability for developers.• Embed security, observability, and compliance into all shared services and workflows.• Collaborate with application teams to identify gaps in the platform and prioritise new features or improvements.• Drive adoption of best practices in testing, CI/CD, and platform monitoring.• Mentor engineers in platform development, code quality, and the effective use of shared services.RequirementsWe are looking for an enthusiastic individual with a strong passion for technology who thrives on meeting challenges collaboratively and is passionate about using AI.Must-have experience• Extensive experience developing backend software, APIs, and reusable components in Python.• Experience architecting and scaling SaaS solutions using AWS components (Lambda, API Gateway, RDS, S3, Cognito, etc.).• Solid understanding of API security.• Enthusiasm for driving developer productivity through great platform and framework design and documentation.• Experience in data platform engineering (pipelines, transformation, real-time processing)• Familiarity with microservices and SOA, including event-driven architectures