Description
Senior Python Engineer x 2
Overview
This is a hands-on senior engineering role for someone who wants to stay technical while working on a complex, production-critical platform.
You'll be joining an established product team during a major v1 → v2 re-platforming phase, focused on scalability, reliability, and long-term maintainability.
The work is backend-heavy, pragmatic, and delivery-focused.
What you'll be working on
Python-based backend services and APIs (Flask)
ETL pipelines ingesting high-volume data
PostgreSQL data persistence and Elasticsearch search/indexing
Contributing to a large-scale product rewrite
Building reliable, production-ready systems used in real legal cases
What they're looking for
Strong commercial Python experience
Solid backend engineering fundamentals
Comfortable working autonomously in a remote-first team
Clear communicator who flags risks early
Not a people-management role - this stays technical
Nice to have
Elasticsearch experience
Exposure to Kubernetes or containerised environments
The appeal
Real product, real users, real scale
High trust and autonomy
Clear roadmap and long-term technical investment
Salary: £60k - £90k
Location: Remote UK (Leeds optional)
Job Details
| Location |
Leeds, West Yorkshire |
| Job Type |
Permanent |
| Language |
English |
| Salary |
£60000 - £90000/annum |
