Senior Python Engineer

Senior Python Engineer Leeds Based | 1 day on-site required weekly Permanent | £55,000 – £70,000 benefits Are you ready to deliver modern, impactful digital services that genuinely make a difference? We’re seeking an experienced Senior Python Engineer to join a boutique consultancy and be part of a collaborative, multi-disciplinary delivery team — helping to architect, develop, and deploy cloud-native, serverless solutions at scale. The Role • Act as a technical lead within agile squads, delivering high-quality, secure, and scalable Python applications. • Design and develop event-driven, serverless architectures using AWS Lambda, DynamoDB, EventBridge, CloudWatch, and CloudFormation. • Build robust RESTful APIs, microservices, and backend systems following modern engineering practices. • Collaborate closely with designers, researchers, and frontend engineers to build end-to-end digital services that are accessible and user-centred. • Work across the full software development lifecycle: from architecture and prototyping to testing, deployment, and support. • Mentor and support junior and mid-level engineers, helping raise technical standards across the team. • Actively contribute to internal engineering communities, best practice initiatives, and external technical events. Essential Skills • 5 years' Python development experience, delivering complex back-end systems. • Expertise in AWS Serverless technologies: AWS Lambda, DynamoDB, EventBridge, CloudWatch, CloudFormation. • Strong working knowledge of Infrastructure as Code (CloudFormation, Terraform, or ARM). • Experience building and integrating RESTful APIs and microservices architectures. • Solid front-end exposure with React or Angular (comfortable collaborating across the full stack when required). • Practical experience in containerisation (e.g., Docker or Kubernetes). • Skilled in modern development practices like CI/CD, TDD, and agile delivery (Scrum or Kanban). • Ability to clearly communicate technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences. Benefits Package • £55,000 – £70,000 base salary • Pension scheme • 25 days annual leave public holidays • Life assurance • Flexible benefits package To hear more about the Senior Python Engineer opportunity, get in touch with Connor Smyth at Anson McCade on 020 7780 6706.