IT & Software

Senior Python Developer

Lyst

London · Greater London · United Kingdom

Overview

In this role you will join Lyst’s Acquisition Technology team to build scalable, high-impact features for millions of users. You’ll own projects end-to-end, from design to shipping, collaborating with engineers, product managers and data scientists to reduce dependency on external platforms, cut duplicate content, and improve paid search efficiency. You’ll contribute to a Python-centric stack and open-source initiatives, delivering robust, well-engineered solutions at speed. This is a chance to shape the core shopping experience for fashion lovers at scale.

Pay / Benefits
  • conference tickets paid for
  • Learning and Development budgets
  • Training budget per team
  • Clothing allowance
  • Social events
  • Health and wellness programs
Responsibilities
  • Own projects from design through shipping in a collaborative, cross-functional environment
  • Build scalable features for a Python-based stack and ensure delivery to deadlines
  • Work on reducing duplicate content and optimizing paid search strategies
  • Collaborate with engineers, product managers, designers and data scientists to solve high-scale problems
  • Contribute to testing, code quality, and open-source projects
Key requirements
  • At least five years of production coding experience
  • Comfort with Python-based environment; experience with Docker and Git
  • Experience building scalable, high-impact products
  • Leadership experience delivering projects from start to finish
  • Strong understanding of data structures, algorithms, and APIs; interest in microservices
  • Experience with TDD and working with APIs; familiarity with microservices is a plus
  • Proficiency in Python, C++, or Java for product development
  • Collaborative mindset
  • Problem-solving orientation
  • Adaptability to changing requirements and ambiguity
  • Python
  • JavaScript
  • Django

Reference: WJ-747_30167817

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