Job Description n Software Engineer – Python n Watford, Hertfordshire (Hybrid) n £70,000 – £75,000 per annum + Excellent benefits n On behalf of an industry Leading organisation, I am seeking a Software Engineer – Python with strong production experience building high-throughput, message-driven platforms. This role suits someone comfortable working on real-world, always-on systems where reliability, performance, and clear engineering judgement matter as much as clean code. n The business is pleased to offer this role on a hybrid basis with 2-3 days in office; therefore, you must be within easy reach of their Watford-based offices. n Responsibilities: n n Collaborate closely with Principal Engineers. n Provide technical guidance, insight, and mentorship to other engineers. n Participate in peer reviews and offer constructive feedback. n Support product stakeholders in shaping the roadmap. n Contribute to best practices and engineering standards across the wider engineering organization. n Participate in modern software development practices including pairing, code reviews, documentation reviews, testing, and continuous delivery. n Translate requirements into implementable technical specifications and tasks. n Maintain accurate and reliable technical documentation. n Provide regular updates on progress, timelines, risks, and dependencies. n Lead troubleshooting and incident resolution, including occasional out-of-hours support. n Ensure unit tests are implemented and fit for purpose. n Research and evaluate new technologies that could benefit the organisation. n Design and develop high-quality Python software that meets complex business needs. n Ensure code, documentation, and testing align with engineering standards. n Deliver solutions that meet acceptance criteria, performance expectations, and operational reliability. n Integrate products with monitoring and support tooling. n n Experience/Skills required: n n Experienced Python Developer who can make sound trade-offs, design for scale, and contribute to complex systems without over-engineering. n Strong engineering judgement and real-world delivery experience. n Senior-level experience designing and building production Back End services in Python (3.10+). n Strong background in high-throughput, message-based or event-driven systems. n Proven experience building API-first services, with a focus on performance, reliability, and maintainability. n Python Back End development, primarily using FastAPI and modern API patterns. n Strong understanding of RESTful API design, schema validation, and OpenAPI/Swagger. n Experience working with messaging and eventing platforms such as Kafka, RabbitMQ, Azure Service Bus, MQTT, or similar. n Cloud-native development experience is essential (ideally on Azure). n Hands-on experience with containerisation (Docker) and orchestration platforms such as Kubernetes. n Exposure to building and supporting shared or internal libraries used across multiple services. n
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