Python Software Engineer (ID: VDAU08Sa)

As a Python Software Engineer, you will be building Python server applications in a service-oriented architecture and deploying them to Kubernetes. These services use a combination of JSON over HTTP and GRPC for communication. We follow inner source principles for code ownership and contribution.

A keen investment in technology is at the forefront of the company’s mission with a clear vision of what our product should be. We take a cloud-native approach to development and infrastructure with lots of room for experimentation and improvement. We foster a culture of quality and openness within the team.

This role is based in our friendly head office in Brighton, with a team of co-located skilled software engineers and product professionals. We currently operate a hybrid working pattern to support days in the office (2), alongside days working remotely (3).

Software Engineer Key Responsibilities:

• Design and implement Python web services in Django and Flask
• Maintain and extend existing Python web services based on new feature
• requirements and business needs
• Collaborate with Frontend Engineers and Test Automation Engineers to ensure integrations with APIs are correct and complete
• Document your APIs so they can be consumed downstream by the Frontend and Test Automation teams as well as Data Analytics teams.

You'd make a great start in the role if you have some of the following:

• Strong experience with Python development
• Experience with the Django framework & ORM
• Experience managing Git workflows
• Understanding of Relational Databases, PostgreSQL, MySQL
• Experience with Docker both building and running images
• Experience working in an Agile / Scrum team
• Comfortable with working outside of your main discipline to collaborate across your Scrum team

Benefits:

For our full list of benefits, please check out our 'UK Benefits' section of the career page. Here are a few of the perks on offer here:

• 25 days annual leave + bank holidays
• 4% employer contributory pension scheme
• Private healthcare
• Flexible hybrid working options (minimum 2 days in the office)
• Access to EAP with a range of employee discounts
• Buzzing social calendar
• Dog-friendly workplace.
• Bespoke Learning Management System - the 'Learning Lab' with access to thousands of free courses to upskill in any areas you'd like; whether personally or professionally.
• 2 volunteer days for charity