Senior Python Developer - Nr Ipswich (2 days per week) up to £75,000

Senior Python Engineer 📍 Location: Near Ipswich (Hybrid Role - 2 days in Office Per Week) 💰 Salary: Up to £75,000 + benefits The Opportunity Mploy Group is partnering with a forward-thinking technology business building advanced, data-driven platforms used in complex, real-world environments. This is a Senior Python Engineering role where you’ll take ownership of core platform development, working across architecture, feature delivery, and technical leadership within a highly collaborative engineering team. You’ll be working on a platform that demands scalability, performance, and clean design, giving you the opportunity to genuinely influence how systems are built and evolve. What You’ll Be Doing * Designing and developing core platform features in Python * Contributing to microservices architecture and system design * Building and maintaining RESTful APIs * Driving best practice across CI/CD, testing, and code quality * Collaborating with Product, QA, and Engineering teams * Mentoring and supporting other developers * Contributing to technical discovery and solution design * Supporting automation, deployment, and platform scalability Tech Environment * Backend: Python * Architecture: Microservices * Cloud: AWS * Tooling: Git, GitHub, CLI workflows, package managers * Practices: CI/CD, Agile (JIRA), code reviews * APIs: RESTful services What We’re Looking For * Strong commercial experience with Python * Experience working within scalable, complex systems * Good understanding of microservices architecture * Experience building and deploying APIs * Exposure to AWS or similar cloud platforms * Strong experience with modern development tooling * Ability to mentor or guide other engineers * Comfortable working in Agile environments Benefits * Private healthcare * 25 days holiday + birthday off * Pension * Share options * Life assurance (6x salary) * Subsidised gym membership * Holiday buy scheme * Ongoing training & development Please forward an up to date CV to find out more