Lead Python Engineer
- by Movement 8
- Location London, London, UK
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Salary
£70,000 - £85,000 / year
1001 days ago
Job Description:
Lead Python Developer - £85000
About this role:
My client are building a modern, digital-first platform and are looking for a foundational backend developer who shares our passion for using technology to make the world a better place.
You should apply if you:
- Have more than 5 years of Python development experience building large applications
- Like greenfield projects and a chance to bootstrap our technology stack
- Love building and consuming REST APIs
- Live on the command line
- Postgres/Elasticsearch/Redis are tried and tested tools you reach for
- Use infrastructure as code with AWS, Google or a similar cloud provider
- Enjoy working in a team and helping those around you to succeed
- Want to learn and grow
- Have the right to work in the UK
Nice to have
- Have experience in modern JavaScript, HTML and CSS
- Have experience with web, hybrid or native mobile development
What you’ll do:
- Work closely with the CTO to define architecture and technology stack
- Work closely with the CPO and Lead designer in defining end-to-end experience for customers and internal-facing products
- Make major contributions to our MVP and product as it evolves
- Build APIs to support the frontend, mobile and other third-party consumers
- Bootstrap the dev team practices, e.g. continuous integration, coding standards, workflow
- Help hire other team members and mentor the less experienced
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Job Type
Permanent, Full Time
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Work Authorisation
United Kingdom
- Industry Sector Insurance