Senior Software Engineer

Senior Python Software Engineer Cambridge | Hybrid | Competitive Salary 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. 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 . Key Responsibilities Develop and maintain production-grade Python applications. Build high-throughput data processing pipelines handling large datasets on local server infrastructure. Design and implement robust multithreaded and multiprocessing solutions. Write clean, maintainable code within a TDD environment. Optimise performance across CPU, memory, and I/O intensive workloads. Essential Experience Strong commercial Python development experience. Expert knowledge of multithreading, multiprocessing, and concurrency . Proven track record working in a Test-Driven Development environment. Experience building scalable, production-focused systems. Strong understanding of software performance optimisation and clean code principles. Experience working with big data and high-volume processing on localised infrastructure. Desirable Experience with C++ or Rust. Distributed systems or parallel processing experience. Background in scientific, engineering, or industrial software environments. This is an excellent opportunity for an engineer who enjoys building reliable, high-performance software and solving complex data and concurrency challenges.