Senior Backend Developer - Python, AWS, Django

Central London / Hybrid - one day in the office

£75-85k + benefits

We’re seeking a Senior Backend Python Developer with a strong software engineering background including 7+ years majoring in writing Backend applications using Python and Django (Rest Framework).

This is a seriously weighty, complex, technically challenging role; the successful Backend Developer will be 'red hot' on the core backend skill requirements. Demonstrably the 'go to' person in your role. DevOps expertise is strongly advantageous.

The Senior Backend Developer will be joining a top-flight team of 45 at a world-class healthcare scaleup. With each integration of a new hospital group there is an acceleration of the rapid scaling of patient user numbers - you will help to solve these scaling challenges.

Responsibilities:

• 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

Required:

• 7+ 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)
• Strong background in DevOps
• 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)
• Experience working in a startup environment

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