Python Developer

Senior Python Developer Reading / Hybrid £60,000 - £80,000 + benefits Sector: LegalTech / IP Management SaaS We are working with a growing business in the LegalTech space that is investing in its engineering capability following a recent acquisition. They are looking for a Senior Python Developer to join a collaborative product engineering team and play a key role in both platform integration and technical upskilling. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys combining hands-on software engineering with mentoring, coaching and raising standards across a team. The environment would suit a senior engineer who likes solving real product problems, improving delivery quality and helping others develop confidence in Python and Django. The role Build and maintain product features using Python, Django and, where relevant, React Support the integration of acquired platform capability into a broader product estate Mentor engineers through pairing, code review and practical technical guidance Help improve engineering standards across code quality, testing and delivery practices Work closely with product and design to turn requirements into well-scoped, well-built features What they are looking for Strong commercial experience building production systems with Python and Django A genuine interest in coaching and developing other engineers Strong relational database skills, including schema design, queries, migrations and ORM usage Good experience with testing, version control, CI/CD and agile delivery Clear communication skills and the confidence to influence engineering standards in a positive, collaborative way Nice to have Exposure to React or broader full-stack delivery Experience helping a team move into a new language, framework or engineering approach Cloud and tooling exposure such as Azure, AWS, Terraform, Elasticsearch/OpenSearch or analytics/reporting tools What is on offer £60,000 - £80,000 depending on experience Hybrid working with time in the Reading office A high-impact role with real influence on engineering quality and team capability A modern stack, strong product ownership and the chance to shape how a growing engineering team works A varied role balancing delivery, mentoring and platform evolution If you are a senior Python engineer who enjoys building, mentoring and improving the way teams work, click apply or reach out to [email protected]