Back End Developer - Python

Senior Back end Python Developer – London (Hybrid) Python, AWS, Docker, Terraform

Join a fast-growing startup redefining the future of education with ML-powered learning who are on a mission to make high-quality, personalised education accessible to everyone.

Their flagship product is a mobile app helping intermediate and advanced learners master English through cutting-edge machine learning.

They are now looking for a Senior Full Stack Python Dev (with a stronger focus on the backend) to help them build the next generation of scalable, intelligent learning systems.

Current Tech Stack

You’ll be working with a modern, production-ready stack:

• Python • AWS • MongoDB • Firebase • Docker • Terraform • React • PostgreSQL

What You’ll Work On

• Design and build a high scale system serving millions of users

• Create robust CI/CD pipelines to support rapid iteration

• Collaborate with ML engineers to develop data pipelines and deploy models

• Analyse large datasets and build real time recommendation systems

• Work with diverse data types — text, video, images

• Partner closely with mobile engineers, product managers, designers, and ML teams

Essential Skills

• Experience building high-load applications from scratch
• Deep knowledge of AWS
• Strong architecture planning and scalability skills
• Proficiency with Terraform, Docker, and CI/CD automation
• Solid understanding of SQL & NoSQL
• Experience building scalable mobile APIs (REST, HTTPS)
• Good security practices (secrets, protocols, etc.)
• Experience with Python frameworks (Django, Flask, FastAPI)
• Degree/Masters in Comp Science or similar

Salary £120K DoE