Python Developer

Overview

In this role you will develop and scale Python-powered web services and APIs that support Global Player and its public-facing radio sites. You’ll contribute to a suite of digital products used by millions of visitors, collaborating across cross-functional teams to deliver robust, maintainable solutions. You’ll work hands-on, embrace learning new technologies, and help set engineering standards through code quality and testing. This is a chance to shape high-traffic digital platforms and improve user experiences across devices and channels.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain web services powering Global Player and public-facing radio sites
• Build APIs and tooling that support mobile apps and devices (Alexa, Google Home)
• Contribute to internal editorial and content systems feeding public products

Key requirements

• Strong commercial development experience using Python
• Solid grasp of OOP and RESTful APIs
• Familiarity with Git and version control
• Experience in a sociable, cross-functional team
• Commitment to testing with unit tests, mocking, and test-driven development
• Experience with relational databases and ORM frameworks
• Understanding of Continuous Integration

• proactive
• collaborative
• willingness to learn new technologies
• Django, Sanic or Litestar experience (bonus)
• GraphQL (bonus)
• asyncio (bonus)

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