Senior Python/Django Developer - Richard Wheeler Associates : Job Details

Senior Python/Django Developer - REST framework, Python unit testing

London hybrid - a day a week in the office

£70-85k negotiable

We’re seeking a topflight Senior Backend Python/Django Developer with a strong software engineering background including 5+ years majoring in writing Backend applications using Python and Django (Rest Framework).

The Senior Python Developer will be joining a top-flight team of 45 at a world-class healthcare scaleup to help scale a native mobile app by 10x over the next 12 months and take the app to the next level.

Requirements:

• Work on new product features contributing to architecture and implementation
• Refactor existing code and services to support scalability and growth of complexity.
• Proactively respond to analytics to ensure our products are robust and meet users’ needs
• Take technical ownership of areas of product

Requirements:

• 5+ years of experience writing Backend applications using Python and Django (Rest Framework)
• Good understanding of ORM (either Django or SQLAlchemy)
• Good understanding of Python Unit Testing frameworks and TDD practices
• Experience working with Cloud Infrastructure (ideally AWS)
• Good understanding of Git, and CI/CD

Nice-to-haves:

• Deeper understanding of SQL
• Knowledge of front-end technologies such as Vue or React
• Experience with handling sensitive data (e.g. PII)

The successful candidate will be analytical, proactive, and delivery focused. A high energy, self-starter who thrives on collaboration and is passionate about improving patient care.