Senior Python Developer - Fully Remote

Senior Python Engineer

📍 Fully Remote (UK Based)
💰 Up to £75,000 + Benefits

The Opportunity

Mploy Group is partnering with a growing technology business building sophisticated, data-driven software platforms used in complex real-world environments.

This opportunity is ideal for a Senior Python Engineer who enjoys combining hands-on engineering with technical leadership and mentorship responsibilities.

You’ll play a key role in shaping engineering standards, supporting junior and mid-level developers and contributing to the wider technical direction of the platform, while remaining heavily involved in development and architecture work.

The environment is modern, collaborative and engineering-focused, with genuine influence over technical decisions and platform evolution.

The Role

• Developing scalable backend systems and services using Python
• Mentoring and supporting other engineers across the team
• Driving engineering best practice and code quality standards
• Contributing to architecture and technical design discussions
• Working closely with product and leadership teams on delivery
• Helping improve development processes, CI/CD and platform reliability
• Remaining hands-on with coding and system design
• Supporting the continued growth of the engineering function

Tech Environment

• Python
• FastAPI / Flask / Django
• Cloud platforms (AWS, Azure or GCP)
• Docker & Kubernetes
• PostgreSQL / SQL databases
• CI/CD pipelines
• Distributed systems & microservices
• Modern DevOps practices

What They’re Looking For

• Strong commercial Python engineering experience
• Previous experience mentoring or supporting developers
• Ability to balance hands-on coding with technical leadership
• Strong understanding of scalable software architecture
• Experience building production-grade backend platforms
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills
• Must have lived in the UK continuously for a minimum of 5 years due to security clearance requirements

Package

• Fully remote working
• Salary up to £75,000
• Modern cloud-native technology environment
• Pension & benefits package

If you’re a Senior Python Engineer looking for a role where you can influence both technology and team growth within a modern software business, we’d love to hear from you.

Please apply to learn more.