Staff Engineer (Python) in England

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About the role

We’re looking for a Staff Engineer (IC4) to help shape the technical direction of a fast-growing, product‑led engineering organisation. This is a senior individual contributor role with platform‑level impact. You’ll work primarily in Python , contributing to the design and evolution of backend services and data‑heavy systems, with some React exposure where needed to unblock teams and improve end‑to‑end delivery.

What you’ll be doing

• Setting architectural direction across multiple services and teams
• Leading complex, cross‑cutting technical initiatives (scalability, reliability, performance)
• Establishing standards for testing, observability, and service ownership
• Influencing and mentoring engineers through design reviews, pairing, and clear technical documentation
• Partnering with Product and Engineering leadership to align technical decisions with business goals

What we’re looking for

• Strong experience building and operating production systems in Python
• Proven ability to design scalable, maintainable architectures
• Experience influencing technical direction beyond a single team
• Solid understanding of reliability, observability, and operational excellence
• Comfortable contributing to React when required (not a frontend‑first role)
• Clear communicator who can explain trade‑offs and decisions to a wide audience

Why this role

• High ownership and autonomy
• Opportunity to shape platform and engineering standards
• Meaningful technical challenges at scale
• A role focused on impact, not people management

Seniority level

• Mid‑Senior level

Employment type

• Full‑time

Job function

• Staffing and Recruiting

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