Senior Staff Python Software Engineer

We are looking for a Senior Staff Python Software Engineer to join our dynamic team at abound. In this role, you'll leverage your expertise in Python to design, develop, and maintain high-quality software solutions that meet our clients' needs. You'll work closely with cross-functional teams to deliver innovative products that drive our mission forward.

About AboundAt abound, we are revolutionizing the landscape of consumer lending across the UK and beyond. By leveraging cutting-edge AI and Open Banking data, we strive to make fair and affordable personal finance accessible to a wider audience. Unlike traditional lenders who heavily depend on credit scores, we analyze the complete financial picture of our customers—considering their spending patterns and repayment capabilities—to build a nuanced understanding of their unique financial situations.Our approach has proven successful at scale. We have facilitated over £1.3 billion in loans directly to customers while achieving exceptional credit performance—for every 10 defaults anticipated by the industry, we experience only 3. Remarkably, we reached profitability just 2.5 years post-launch.With backing from over £2 billion from prestigious investors including Citi, GSR Ventures, and Deutsche Bank, we are recognized as one of Europe’s fastest-growing fintech companies (Sifted, CNBC). As we expand into new markets and product lines, we are on the lookout for driven individuals eager to learn, take ownership, and grow alongside us.We are seeking a talented Senior Python Engineer to join our engineering team. In this role, you will collaborate closely with our Finance team to design and implement automation solutions that enhance our core financial operations. You will be responsible for translating business needs into robust, maintainable systems that increase accuracy and efficiency across critical workflows.This position requires a candidate who blends strong technical acumen with a desire to understand the business intricacies. You will be empowered to independently scope and execute changes, manage stakeholder expectations, and ensure every enhancement is durable. Your contributions will play a vital role in maintaining the smooth and scalable operation of our financial processes.We value engineers who take initiative, enjoy tackling complex challenges, and excel at clarifying ambiguous requirements. You will thrive in our environment if you are motivated by creating systems that deliver tangible business impact, can articulate technical concepts to non-technical partners, and take pride in producing high-quality, well-designed code.At abound, you will immerse yourself in a culture that champions autonomy, curiosity, and continuous improvement. You will engage with a modern Python-based tech stack, gain in-depth insights into how financial operations function in a rapidly growing lending business, and have the opportunity to enact significant technical changes in collaboration with experienced stakeholders.

Join Vortexa, a dynamic and rapidly expanding technology firm, dedicated to bridging the significant information gap in the energy sector. Leveraging extensive satellite data combined with cutting-edge artificial intelligence, we provide a revolutionary perspective on global seaborne energy movements in real-time. Our mission is to enhance transparency and efficiency within energy markets, ultimately benefiting society at large.The Data Platform Team at Vortexa oversees all aspects of our data, spanning from raw satellite AIS/imaging data to unstructured textual and graphical maritime data, including fixtures, port lineups, and customs filings. We also manage highly structured datasets, such as price and supply-demand forecasts, alongside modeling global energy flows and tanker fleet distributions.Our team has developed a diverse array of procedural, statistical, and machine learning models that enable us to deliver the most accurate and comprehensive insights into energy flows. We take pride in applying advanced research to real-world challenges in a sustainable, robust, and maintainable manner, with our data quality rigorously evaluated by seasoned market and data analysts.As a Software Engineer, you will play a vital role in designing and developing the infrastructure and applications necessary for the design, deployment, and benchmarking of both existing and new pipelines and machine learning models. Collaborating with software engineers, data scientists, and market analysts, you will ensure the reliability and fault tolerance of every component in the team’s data pipelines, ensuring our systems maintain 100% uptime.

Join Ki Insurance, a pioneer in the insurance industry, as we redefine a 335-year-old market with cutting-edge technology. Our innovative platform, developed in collaboration with Google and UCL, leverages algorithms and machine learning to deliver lightning-fast quotes to insurance brokers, transforming the industry standard.As the largest global algorithmic insurance carrier and the fastest-growing syndicate in the Lloyd's of London market, Ki Insurance has achieved extraordinary milestones, including generating $100 million in profit within just three years.Our diverse teams thrive in an agile, cross-functional environment, where collaboration and creativity lead to exceptional customer experiences. We are on the lookout for brilliant minds to join us on our mission to challenge conventions and explore new possibilities.As a Staff Software Engineer, you will play a pivotal role in our engineering team, providing technical leadership to both delivery squads and the broader engineering organization. You will champion engineering excellence and uphold high standards of quality, fostering a culture of continuous improvement. Your hands-on approach will enable you to design and deliver impactful software solutions while guiding your colleagues to achieve collective goals.Are you ready to make your mark? Develop robust and scalable software for critical web-based applications.Design, implement, test, document, and maintain APIs and integrations.Create new features within our core Kotlin-based services, collaborating with multi-disciplinary teams.Ensure quality control through techniques such as automated testing, code review, and pair programming.Work closely with the Product team to translate user requirements into effective technical solutions.Document technical designs and analyses thoroughly.Evaluate existing system architecture, identifying areas for enhancement and growth.Prototype and explore innovative ideas and technologies swiftly.Promote a culture of continuous improvement, leading by example and positively influencing our practices.

At Databricks, we're committed to empowering data teams to tackle some of the world's most challenging issues, including security threat detection and cancer drug development. Our mission is to create and manage the premier data and AI infrastructure platform so our customers can dedicate their efforts to the high-value challenges crucial to their missions. Our engineering teams develop cutting-edge products that meet significant real-world needs. We operate one of the largest-scale software platforms, comprising millions of virtual machines that generate terabytes of logs and process exabytes of data daily. Given our scale, we frequently encounter hardware, network, and operating system faults, and our software must effectively shield our customers from these challenges. The Delta DML team is responsible for the core write-path operations for Delta Lake, the open-source storage layer underlying the Databricks Lakehouse. Our goal is to deliver industry-leading performance and a seamless user experience at massive scale, with most data written in Databricks passing through our platform. We innovate in performance through features like Low Shuffle Merge and Deletion Vectors, and actively contribute to open-source initiatives that unify Delta and Iceberg formats. We are on the lookout for a highly skilled and experienced Senior Staff Software Engineer to join our backend team. In this pivotal role, you will design, develop, and maintain robust backend systems that power Databricks workspaces. You will work on building the next-generation platform for serving workspace assets, ensuring high queries per second (QPS), low latency, reliability, and performance while proactively addressing future growth challenges. As a senior member of the team, your responsibilities will also include providing technical leadership, mentorship, and guidance to junior engineers, thereby enhancing the overall coding practices and system designs of the team.

Skin + Me is a pioneering technology start-up dedicated to transforming personalized skincare solutions. We have successfully delivered millions of treatments through our diverse multi-brand ecosystem, which includes Skin + Me, Hair + Me, and Renew + Me. Our proprietary technology stack supports everything from our e-commerce platform to in-house manufacturing processes.As we enter an exciting new growth phase, we are seeking a Senior Full Stack Software Engineer to join our dynamic and high-impact team. We leverage cutting-edge tools like Claude Code and Cursor to enhance our modern, fast-paced workflows.Our MissionAt Skin + Me, we prioritize tangible results over mere hours logged. Your objective will be to utilize advanced tools to streamline mundane tasks, allowing you to focus on tackling complex challenges related to scalability, experimentation, and architecture.Your ResponsibilitiesAgentic Workflows: Employ agentic tools to plan, refactor, and deploy features throughout our Python/React stack, significantly enhancing your technical capabilities.Full-Stack Ownership: Architect and implement comprehensive features, managing everything from backend logic and database designs to contemporary frontend user experiences.Drive Engineering Advancement: Contribute to shaping our AI-native development standards and guide the team towards high-velocity delivery practices.Who You AreAI Proficiency: You are adept in utilizing agentic AI, capable of managing edits across multiple files and discerning any inaccuracies from language model outputs.Pragmatic Architect: With your senior experience, you know when to rely on automated tools and when to intervene personally. You appreciate clean code, robust type systems, and comprehensive testing.High Agency: You are a proactive problem-solver who flourishes in a fast-paced, self-directed environment.Technical Skills RequiredExpertise in Python and associated web development frameworks, such as Flask and Django.Experience with relational databases (MySQL preferred) and ORM frameworks (e.g., SQLAlchemy, Alembic).Proficient in TypeScript and React.Experience in building and maintaining frontend design systems.Familiarity with containerization (Docker) and cloud platforms (preferably AWS).Understanding of modern web architecture and performance optimization techniques.Why Join Skin + Me?High Leverage: We equip you with the best tools and the freedom to utilize them effectively.Make a Difference: Be part of a revolutionary company dedicated to enhancing millions of lives.Equity: Every team member has a stake in our success.Perks: Enjoy free breakfast and lunch on office days, a dog-friendly workplace, 25 days of holiday, and an annual £500 development budget.

Join our dynamic team as a Staff Software Engineer at CyberArk, where you will be instrumental in developing cutting-edge security solutions. You will collaborate with a talented group of engineers to design, implement, and maintain software systems that protect against evolving cyber threats. Your expertise will contribute to innovative projects that shape the future of enterprise security.

Join Our Team as a Staff Software EngineerAt Deliveroo, we are dedicated to revolutionizing the way people shop and dine. Our commitment to impact, innovation, and growth is at the core of everything we do. Our engineering teams are tasked with addressing intricate technical challenges within a global, three-sided marketplace, developing and scaling systems that cater to millions of customers, riders, and partners daily.From real-time logistics to robust infrastructure and marketplace optimization, we design, build, and operate the technology that fuels Deliveroo's expansive growth.We are seeking a Staff Software Engineer to become a key member of our London, UK - Hybrid (3 days in the office) team. In this pivotal role, you will help us craft technical solutions for essential business challenges and steer the technical direction for complex, high-scale systems.Discover our Engineering team — learn about our motivations, work culture, and what you can expect when you join us.

Join unlikelyAI as a Staff Software Engineer and be at the forefront of developing cutting-edge artificial intelligence solutions. In this pivotal role, you will collaborate with a talented team to design, implement, and optimize software systems that push the boundaries of technology.As a key member of our engineering team, you'll have the opportunity to influence the architecture of our products and mentor junior engineers. We are looking for innovative thinkers who thrive in a fast-paced environment and are passionate about building scalable and efficient software.

Join our innovative team at antithesis as a Senior/Staff Engineer specializing in Bombadil. In this pivotal role, you will lead engineering projects, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and drive the development of cutting-edge solutions. Your expertise will be crucial in enhancing system performance and ensuring the seamless integration of new technologies.

Role overview Genomics England is looking for a Software Engineer with solid Python experience to help create software that drives genomics research and benefits patient care. The team combines engineers and scientists who work together to build scalable tools that advance the organization's mission. What you will do Develop and maintain software applications using Python for genomics-related projects. Collaborate with fellow engineers and scientists to design solutions that back both research and clinical goals. Contribute to technology projects aimed at improving patient outcomes. Location This role is based in London.

Join Plaid as a Staff Software Engineer and be a vital part of our team in London. We are looking for innovative engineers who are passionate about building the infrastructure that powers the future of fintech. You will work alongside talented professionals, contributing to an exciting array of projects that will challenge your skills and help you grow.

About Checkout.com Checkout.com helps businesses succeed in the digital economy. Leading companies such as eBay, ASOS, Klarna, Uber Eats, and Sony rely on our platform to process seamless online payments. Our global network supports billions of transactions each year, focusing on reliability and ease of use. Headquartered in London, Checkout.com operates from 19 offices across six continents. The company values high performance and continuous improvement. Working here means contributing to the future of fintech alongside teams striving for excellence. Role Overview: Staff Software Engineer - Streaming The Data and AI Platform Team is looking for a Staff Software Engineer to help build a scalable platform for AI-driven streaming and batch data applications. This platform will improve how data is shared and used across Checkout.com, supporting business growth and performance. The team’s mission is to make it easier for internal teams to collect, store, process, and use data for impactful AI projects and data products. The focus is on reducing technical overhead so engineers can spend more time solving business challenges, not managing infrastructure or deployments. Current work lays the foundation for systems that will scale to support hundreds of teams and handle petabytes of data. Main Responsibilities Design and develop a highly available event streaming platform using technologies like Kafka and Flink. Offer technical leadership and mentorship, providing strategic direction and building strong relationships with engineers and managers across the organization. Work with cross-functional teams to deliver data solutions that support business goals. Location This role is based in London.

Join Carta, a leading financial technology company, as a Staff Software Engineer. In this role, you will contribute to the development of innovative software solutions that empower companies to manage their equity and ownership structures more effectively. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, leveraging the latest technologies to deliver robust and scalable applications.

Join our innovative team at Astronomer as a Staff Software Engineer specializing in Data. In this role, you will help shape the future of data engineering solutions that empower organizations to harness the full potential of their data. You will work collaboratively with cross-functional teams to design, develop, and optimize data pipelines and infrastructure, ensuring high performance and reliability.

Role Overview Utility Warehouse is looking for a Staff Software Engineer to focus on Energy. This role shapes the design and implementation of software that supports our energy services. The position calls for both technical leadership and hands-on development. What You Will Do Design and build software solutions for energy products and services Guide engineers to deliver reliable, maintainable code Promote sustainability and efficiency in technical decisions Impact This position supports Utility Warehouse’s goal of improving the energy sector with technology. Staff Engineers in this area influence both the technical direction and the quality of delivery across teams.

Join Our Innovative Team At Octopus Legacy, we're proud to be one of the UK's most rapidly expanding tech firms, dedicated to reshaping an age-old industry. Our mission is to support individuals and organizations in navigating and finding solace after the loss of loved ones. As we strive to become a household name, we recognize that our journey towards transformation requires the right talent. We're seeking proactive, solution-oriented individuals who are passionate about making a difference. Your Role We are in search of a skilled Software Engineer proficient in PHP, with a working knowledge of Python, who is eager to make a significant impact. You will be responsible for enhancing and maintaining our existing PHP/Laravel applications, which power key products including our website and internal tools, while also contributing to new Python-based initiatives as our technological landscape evolves. Your role will encompass full-stack development, delivering tangible enhancements that our users will appreciate, ensuring our platforms remain secure and efficient. You will manage a backlog of substantial changes that will elevate our products and enrich user experiences, while also expanding your expertise in Python. This position offers a dynamic work environment with a variety of challenges each week, allowing you to directly influence our customers' experiences. Key Responsibilities Enhance and maintain existing PHP/Laravel applications, focusing on bug fixes, performance enhancements, and security improvements. Develop and contribute to Python projects, including new services and internal integrations, as our technology evolves. Assist with platform security and compliance efforts, including vulnerability remediation and system hardening. Diagnose and resolve production issues, ensuring swift and effective solutions. Collaborate with the broader engineering team through code reviews and agile ceremonies, contributing to our engineering standards. Lead small-to-medium projects from inception to completion, implementing impactful changes across our tools and products. Who You Are Extensive experience with PHP, preferably within the Laravel framework. Proficient in Python, with experience in scripting, APIs, or frameworks such as Django or FastAPI. Strong understanding of relational databases like PostgreSQL and the ability to write efficient queries. Excellent problem-solving skills and a proactive approach to work. Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment.

Join Us in Revolutionizing the Fashion Supply Chain!Each year, the fashion industry generates over 100 billion garments, with a staggering 60% ending up in landfills. This waste isn't due to lack of demand; rather, the secondhand fashion supply chain is outdated, manual, and inefficient.At Fleek, we are dedicated to transforming this reality. Our goal is to establish secondhand fashion as the preferred choice for consumers. We are developing an innovative infrastructure that empowers the global secondhand clothing market through a B2B marketplace and AI-driven systems that streamline the supply chain.Fleek enables vintage boutiques, online resellers, and retail buyers to access high-quality graded secondhand inventory directly from wholesalers and rag houses worldwide. Central to our operations is FleekSort, an advanced AI model specifically trained on secondhand fashion, capable of grading, pricing, and categorizing items using just a photo. This technology transforms what has traditionally been a fragmented and manual trade into a cohesive, searchable, and tradable global inventory system.Since our inception in 2022, we have successfully diverted 9 million items from landfills and have experienced consistent year-on-year growth. With approximately $50 million raised from distinguished investors including a16z, Y Combinator, Burda Principal Investments, and HV Capital, we have recently completed our Series B funding round. Our advisors and private investors include industry veterans from Depop, Shopify, and Postmates.Currently, we serve thousands of resellers and retailers across the UK, Europe, and the US. With the secondhand fashion market projected to soar to $350 billion by 2027, Fleek is poised to become the AI-driven operational and financial backbone of secondhand commerce on a global scale.We are in search of passionate individuals eager to build impactful solutions and thrive in a fast-paced environment. If this excites you, continue reading!About This RoleAs the most senior engineering position within our organization, you will oversee the Demand product, which is crucial for driving revenue, growth, and customer engagement across mobile, web, and backend platforms. You will lead a talented team of approximately five engineers based in London, report directly to our CTO, Sanket Agarwal (formerly of Google and Postmates), and collaborate closely with our Product and Design teams.You will be responsible for everything that affects buyer conversion, retention, and growth speed.Why This Role Is UniqueAt Fleek, the Demand function is our most commercially vital area. You will not merely offer advice as a Staff engineer; you will have ownership over the entire system that transforms supply into revenue.Fleek is at the forefront of digitizing an industry that has yet to embrace technology. There are no established guidelines for creating a transaction layer around secondhand fashion at a wholesale scale, where each item is distinct...

Role OverviewWe are seeking a talented Software Engineer specializing in Python to join our team at cfpenergy. In this pivotal role, you will be instrumental in designing, developing, and scaling our data infrastructure, which is crucial for driving our products and informed decision-making processes. You will help define the flow of data throughout the organization, ensuring it is efficiently ingested, processed, and transformed into actionable insights. Collaborating with developers, analysts, and trading teams, you will ensure our data is not only reliable and accessible but also future-proof. This position seamlessly blends hands-on engineering with architectural insight, allowing you to participate in design discussions, enhance data pipelines, and guide our technical strategy. We are looking for someone who takes initiative, relishes solving intricate problems, and can work collaboratively across various systems and teams to create meaningful impact.Key ResponsibilitiesArchitect, develop, and uphold robust applications within a domain-driven ecosystem.Engage in architectural dialogues and influence the long-term technical strategy.Manage tasks from requirements gathering to completion, showcasing creativity and adhering to coding standards.Create well-structured data models and maintain comprehensive documentation in collaboration with your team’s data engineers.Work closely with data engineers, developers, analysts, and trading teams to gather requirements and deliver dependable, well-architected data solutions.Identify and implement enhancements to performance, automation of manual tasks, and improvements in data quality and reliability across systems.Core Skills & ExperiencesCollaborative mindset: We seek individuals who are not only adept but also enjoyable to collaborate with, promoting a positive team culture through open communication.Analytical thinking: Accuracy and performance are central to our operations; your curiosity, structured approach, and meticulous attention to detail will drive every challenge.Problem-solving skills: You should be comfortable navigating complex systems to diagnose root causes while maintaining composure under pressure, striving for elegant, sustainable solutions.Effective communication: Your ability to articulate complex technical concepts clearly will bridge the gap between technical and non-technical teams, ensuring alignment.

About AirwallexAirwallex stands as the only integrated payments and financial platform tailored for global enterprises. Our unique blend of proprietary infrastructure and innovative software empowers over 200,000 businesses globally, including industry leaders like Brex, Rippling, Navan, Qantas, and SHEIN, offering fully integrated solutions for managing business accounts, payments, spend management, treasury, and embedded finance on a worldwide scale.Established in Melbourne, our team comprises more than 2,000 of the brightest minds in the tech industry across 26 global offices. Valued at US$8 billion and supported by world-renowned investors such as T. Rowe Price, Visa, Mastercard, Robinhood Ventures, Sequoia, Salesforce Ventures, DST Global, and Lone Pine Capital, Airwallex is at the forefront of constructing the global financial and payments platform of the future. If you are prepared to engage in the most ambitious work of your career, we invite you to join us.