Senior Software Engineer in Cambridge

Job Description

Senior Python Software Engineer Cambridge | Hybrid | Competitive Salary
\n We're working with an innovative technology company seeking a Senior Python Software Engineer to build and optimise high-performance data processing systems in a production-focused environment.
\n This role is centred on software engineering rather than modelling, with a strong emphasis on clean code, Test-Driven Development (TDD), and scalable data processing.

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Key Responsibilities

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• Develop and maintain production-grade Python applications.

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• Build high-throughput data processing pipelines handling large datasets on local server infrastructure.

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• Design and implement robust multithreaded and multiprocessing solutions.

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• Write clean, maintainable code within a TDD environment.

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• Optimise performance across CPU, memory, and I/O intensive workloads.

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Essential Experience

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• Strong commercial Python development experience.

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• Expert knowledge of multithreading, multiprocessing, and concurrency.

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• Proven track record working in a Test-Driven Development environment.

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• Experience building scalable, production-focused systems.

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• Strong understanding of software performance optimisation and clean code principles.

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• Experience working with big data and high-volume processing on localised infrastructure.

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Desirable

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• Experience with C++ or Rust.

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• Distributed systems or parallel processing experience.

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• Background in scientific, engineering, or industrial software environments.

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This is an excellent opportunity for an engineer who enjoys building reliable, high-performance software and solving complex data and concurrency challenges.