Senior Python Developer

Ipswich
9 hours ago
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Senior Python Engineer

📍 Location: Near Ipswich (Hybrid – 4 days onsite, 1 remote)

đź’° Salary: Up to ÂŁ70,000 + benefits

The Opportunity

Mploy Group is partnering with a forward-thinking technology business building advanced, data-driven platforms used in complex, real-world environments.

This is a Senior Python Engineering role where you’ll take ownership of core platform development, working across architecture, feature delivery, and technical leadership within a highly collaborative engineering team.

You’ll be working on a platform that demands scalability, performance, and clean design, giving you the opportunity to genuinely influence how systems are built and evolve.

What You’ll Be Doing

* Designing and developing core platform features in Python

* Contributing to microservices architecture and system design

* Building and maintaining RESTful APIs

* Driving best practice across CI/CD, testing, and code quality

* Collaborating with Product, QA, and Engineering teams

* Mentoring and supporting other developers

* Contributing to technical discovery and solution design

* Supporting automation, deployment, and platform scalability

Tech Environment

* Backend: Python

* Architecture: Microservices

* Cloud: AWS

* Tooling: Git, GitHub, CLI workflows, package managers

* Practices: CI/CD, Agile (JIRA), code reviews

* APIs: RESTful services

What We’re Looking For

* Strong commercial experience with Python

* Experience working within scalable, complex systems

* Good understanding of microservices architecture

* Experience building and deploying APIs

* Exposure to AWS or similar cloud platforms

* Strong experience with modern development tooling

* Ability to mentor or guide other engineers

* Comfortable working in Agile environments

Benefits

* Private healthcare

* 25 days holiday + birthday off

* Pension

* Share options

* Life assurance (6x salary)

* Subsidised gym membership

* Holiday buy scheme

* Ongoing training & development

Please forward an up to date CV to find out more

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