Senior Python Software Engineer / Consultant

In this Senior Python Developer / Consultant role, you will own client bespoke projects end-to-end, delivering cloud-based applications using Python and AWS. You’ll work closely with clients within a small, growing team and make technical decisions that accelerate delivery. The role combines hands-on development with client-facing responsibilities in a profitable legal-tech scale-up. This is a chance to shape greenfield features and contribute to scalable SaaS for law firms.

• 25 days holiday
• Pension
• Hybrid working (Manchester office 3 days)

• Collaborate with clients to understand requirements and own bespoke development work end-to-end
• Build cloud-based applications using Python and AWS
• Make technical decisions and iterate quickly with tangible results
• Work independently within a small, growing Manchester team with hybrid WFH
• Engage with clients to ensure successful delivery and alignment with business needs

• Strong Python backend development skills (ideally FastAPI)
• Experience with AWS including Amazon CDK
• Client-facing experience
• Solid understanding of DevOps principles
• Full software development lifecycle experience and modern software engineering practices
• Business acumen with start-ups or SMEs
• Proactive and contributing to product improvements
• Degree in Computer Science or similar technical discipline
• Active Github account and/or personal projects (preferred)

• Client-facing communication
• Proactivity
• Independent working style
• Python backend development
• FastAPI (preferred)
• AWS (including CDK)