Senior Backend Python Django Developer

2 days ago

London, Greater London, United Kingdom Richard Wheeler Associates | IT Recruitment Full time £75,000 - £85,000 per year

Senior Backend Python Developer - world class healthcare tech, London

Django, AWS, SQL, Python unit testing, TDD, CI/CD

London hybrid - a day a week in the office

c£75-85k negotiable

We're seeking a topflight Senior Backend Developer with a strong software engineering background including 8-9+ years majoring in writing Backend applications using Python and Django (Rest Framework).

This is a seriously weighty, complex, technically challenging role; the successful applicant will be 'red hot' on the core backend skill requirements. Demonstrably the 'go to' person in his/her Backend team.

The Senior Backend Developer will be joining a top-flight team of 45 at a world-class healthcare tech leader, playing a pivotal role in scaling a native mobile app by 10x over the next 12 months, and taking the app to the next level.

A flavour of your remit:

Work on new product features contributing to architecture and implementation

Refactor existing code and services to support scalability and growth of complexity.

Proactively respond to analytics to ensure our products are robust and meet users' needs

Take technical ownership of areas of product

Requirements:

8-9+ years of experience writing Backend applications using Python and Django (Rest Framework)or related frameworks, e.g. Flask, FastAPI or similar

Good understanding of ORM (either Django or SQLAlchemy)

Good understanding of Python Unit Testing frameworks and TDD practices

Experience working with Cloud Infrastructure (ideally AWS)

Good understanding of Git, and CI/CD

Nice-to-haves:

Deeper understanding of SQL

Knowledge of front-end technologies such as Vue or React

Experience with handling sensitive data (e.g. PII)

We are looking for problem-solvers who are committed and analytical, keen to learn while always being delivery minded, self-starters for whom everything is possible, but the best solution is always the most appropriate one.

The successful candidate will be analytical, proactive, and delivery focused. A high energy, self-starter who thrives on collaboration and is passionate about improving patient care. Above all we want to hire high-energy people that we'll love working with every day

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Benefits:

  • Company pension
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Enhanced maternity leave
  • Enhanced paternity leave
  • Work from home

Work Location: Hybrid remote in London NW1 0AA

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