Python Engineer

PLEASE NOTE - WE CANNOT PROVIDE SPONSORSHIP FOR THIS ROLE*

You will play a pivotal role in designing, developing, and maintaining innovative software solutions. Leveraging your expertise in programming languages and software development methodologies and principles, you will drive the creation of efficient and reliable software products. Collaborating closely with cross-functional teams, you will analyse requirements, tackle complex challenges, and ensure the quality and scalability of our software throughout its lifecycle. You will play an active role in mentoring

less experienced members of the team, providing them with guidance, support, and opportunities for growth to help them reach their full potential and contribute effectively to our collective success.

Role Accountabilities

·       Actively participate in Agile ceremonies, such as sprint planning, daily stand-ups, sprint reviews, and retrospectives.

·       Work closely with cross-functional team members, including product owners, designers, testers, and other developers.

·       Design, develop, and maintain efficient code using the appropriate programming language and toolsets.

·       Collaborate with other team members to design, implement, and test software features.

·       Write unit tests to ensure code reliability and maintainability.

·       Participate in debugging and troubleshooting to identify and fix issues promptly.

·       Use version control systems to manage and track changes in the codebase.

·       Lead by example when conducting code reviews to ensure code quality and knowledge sharing within the team.

·       Contribute to the implementation and maintenance of pipelines to automate the software delivery process.

·       Ensure that code changes integrate seamlessly into the existing codebase.

·       Create and maintain quality documentation for code, APIs, and other relevant technical aspects.

·       Frequently share knowledge and best practices with team members.

·       Any additional duties as assigned.

Role Requirements

·       Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience).

·       Development experience in the required language, including OOP. In this case, the primary language is Python.

·       Experience working with applicable libraries/frameworks e.g. FastAPI

·       Experience with commonly used development tools (IDEs, git etc.).

·       Understanding of containerisation and serverless technologies.

·       Working knowledge of cloud platform resources e.g. Azure

·       Experience with Agile methodologies and tools (Scrum, Kanban. Azure DevOps, Jira).

Skills and Abilities

·       Problem-solving. The ability to analyse complex problems, break them down into smaller components, and develop effective solutions.

·       Continuous Learning & Improvement. Have a growth mindset and actively seek opportunities to expand knowledge and skills within their practice. Seek feedback, reflect on past experiences and identify opportunities for development.

·       Communication. Communicate in a clear and concise manner, both verbally and in writing, to technical and non-technical stakeholders.

·       Time Management & Results Driven. Prioritise tasks effectively, and manage time efficiently to meet sprint goals.

·       Team Player. Develop effective relationships within the team, actively engage in team discussions, encourage and work with other team members using empathy and compassion.

·       Mentorship. Provide guidance and support to less experienced engineers, sharing your expertise and experiences through sessions, code reviews and discussion.

Job Title: Python Engineer

Location: London, UK

Rate/Salary: (phone number removed) - (phone number removed) GBP Yearly

Job Type: Permanent

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