Senior Python Developer

About the role

An experienced Python Developer is sought to design, develop, test and maintain scalable and reliable software applications. The role covers full-stack Python development, including REST APIs, databases and modern software engineering practices.

Key responsibilities

• Design, develop, test and maintain Python-based applications and services
• Develop and integrate RESTful APIs and third-party services
• Build scalable solutions using Django, Flask or FastAPI
• Integrate SQL and NoSQL databases
• Write clean, reusable, efficient and well-documented code
• Troubleshoot, debug and optimise application performance
• Implement application security and data protection best practices
• Take part in code reviews, testing, deployment and production support
• Collaborate with product managers, designers, QA engineers and other developers
• Create and maintain technical documentation

Required profile

• 5+ years of professional Python development experience
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology or a related field preferred; equivalent practical experience may be considered
• Preferred: experience supporting applications in production, knowledge of performance optimisation, security and monitoring, and ability to work independently and meet deadlines

Required skills

• Python, OOP, Django, Flask or FastAPI
• REST APIs, JSON and web services
• Databases such as PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB or SQLite
• Git, GitHub, GitLab or Bitbucket; PyTest or unittest
• Docker, CI/CD and cloud platforms
• OAuth and API security; basic HTML, CSS and JavaScript; React, jQuery or Angular 19 is an advantage