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Core Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in designing and developing robust, scalable backend services and APIs using Python and modern frameworks, with a strong focus on performance, efficiency, and maintainability. Proficient in SQL and relational databases, capable of optimizing queries and handling complex data models.
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Python DevelopmentBackend Services DesignSQL Query OptimisationREST API IntegrationData Processing Solutions
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Hard Skills
PythonSQLREST APIsData ProcessingSoftware ArchitectureAutomated TestingCaching TechniquesQueuing TechniquesBatch ProcessingPerformance Optimisation
Soft Skills
Problem SolvingCollaborationAnalytical ThinkingAdaptabilityCommunication
Tools & Technologies
AWSRelational DatabasesAsynchronous ProcessingService IntegrationAutomated Testing Frameworks
Industry Keywords
Cloud ServicesScalabilityMaintainabilityLean EnvironmentStart-up Culture
Tech Stack
Tools & technologiesAWSCloudPythonSQL
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Work with AWS infrastructure and cloud services
- Apply caching, queuing, batch processing and other optimisation techniques
- Write clean, testable, maintainable code backed by solid automated test coverage
- Investigate and resolve complex technical and performance issues
- Collaborate closely with the Solution Architect, AQA, Manual QA and Front-end engineers
- Design solutions with performance, scalability, reliability and maintainability in mind
- Build what the product actually needs and avoid over-engineering
- Weigh cost, performance and development effort when making technical decisions
- Question unnecessary complexity and look for pragmatic solutions
- Work in a lean, fast-paced, start-up-like environment where requirements keep evolving
Requirements
What you’ll need- 5+ years of strong commercial experience with Python and modern Python frameworks
- Ability to design and develop robust, scalable backend services and APIs
- Experience building efficient solutions for large-scale data processing, transformation and aggregation
- Strong knowledge of SQL and relational databases, including query optimisation and data modelling
- Experience with REST APIs, service integration and asynchronous/background processing
- Solid understanding of software architecture and engineering principles, beyond framework-level development
- Ability to analyse technical problems and choose the most suitable solution
- Confidence working with complex data models and business logic
- Strong focus on performance and efficiency, especially when processing large datasets
- Understanding of the trade-offs between simplicity, scalability and maintainability