[Hiring] Senior Python Engineer @Software Mind

Role Description

Our team works with a leading UK-based insurance company on solutions that help identify and reduce cyber risk. The project focuses on building and evolving a proprietary data platform that processes large volumes of cybersecurity data. It enables scalable data ingestion, high-performance APIs and event-driven data processing, supporting products that help customers proactively manage cyber threats.

As a Senior Python Software Engineer , you will play a key role in designing and developing scalable backend solutions for a data-intensive platform. You'll work closely with experienced engineers to build reliable services, shape technical solutions, and contribute to the evolution of the platform and engineering practices.

• Design, develop and maintain backend services and REST APIs using Python.
• Build scalable solutions for processing, integrating and transforming large datasets.
• Contribute to cloud-native architecture, CI/CD pipelines and Infrastructure as Code.
• Collaborate with engineers on system design, data modelling and platform improvements.
• Improve software quality through code reviews, automated testing and mentoring less experienced developers.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of commercial experience with Python development.
• Strong experience building backend applications and REST APIs.
• Solid knowledge of SQL and experience with PostgreSQL or other relational databases.
• Hands-on experience with AWS and/or Azure, Docker, and CI/CD pipelines.
• Experience building data-intensive applications or working with large-scale data processing.
• Strong understanding of software engineering best practices, testing and clean code principles.

Requirements

• Experience with Databricks or modern data platforms.
• Familiarity with event-driven architectures and distributed systems.
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code (e.g. Terraform).
• Comfortable working in Linux-based development environments.

Benefits

• Flexible employment and remote work.
• International projects with leading global clients.
• International business trips.
• Non-corporate atmosphere.
• Language classes.
• Internal & external training.
• Private healthcare and insurance.
• Multisport card.
• Well-being initiatives.