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