Staff Engineer - Python

Job Title Staff Engineer (Python) Overview Ocho is partnering with a global, product-led technology organisation to hire a Staff Engineer specialising in Python to help shape the technical direction of large-scale, business-critical platforms used worldwide. This is a high-impact role sitting at the intersection of hands-on engineering and technical leadership. You'll work closely with principal engineers, architects and product leaders, driving architecture, scalability and engineering standards across multiple teams in a modern cloud-native environment. Key Responsibilities Lead the design and development of large-scale Python systems Influence architecture and define long-term technical strategy Build and scale distributed, event-driven services Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver cloud-native solutions Drive best practices across testing, performance and engineering quality Mentor senior engineers and support capability growth Contribute to the evolution of complex, high-volume global platforms Person We Are Looking For Extensive commercial Python experience at senior, principal or staff level Strong background in distributed systems, microservices and API design Experience building and operating cloud-native systems (AWS preferred) Solid understanding of CI/CD, observability and modern engineering practices Proven ability to influence technical direction and lead engineering decisions Comfortable operating in a remote-first, high-performance environment Role Details Salary up to £120,000 plus strong benefits Fully remote within Northern Ireland High-impact role with significant technical ownership Opportunity to shape large-scale global platforms Apply here or reach out to Aaron Somers at Ocho for more information via LinkedIn. Skills: software development software engineering Benefits: Work From Home bonus pension healthcare options