Staff Engineer - Python

Job Title
Staff Engineer (Python)

Overview
Ocho is partnering with a global, product-led technology organisation to hire a Staff Engineer specialising in Python to help shape the technical direction of large-scale, business-critical platforms used worldwide.

This is a high-impact role sitting at the intersection of hands-on engineering and technical leadership. You'll work closely with principal engineers, architects and product leaders, driving architecture, scalability and engineering standards across multiple teams in a modern cloud-native environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the design and development of large-scale Python systems
• Influence architecture and define long-term technical strategy
• Build and scale distributed, event-driven services
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver cloud-native solutions
• Drive best practices across testing, performance and engineering quality
• Mentor senior engineers and support capability growth
• Contribute to the evolution of complex, high-volume global platforms

Person We Are Looking For

• Extensive commercial Python experience at senior, principal or staff level
• Strong background in distributed systems, microservices and API design
• Experience building and operating cloud-native systems (AWS preferred)
• Solid understanding of CI/CD, observability and modern engineering practices
• Proven ability to influence technical direction and lead engineering decisions
• Comfortable operating in a remote-first, high-performance environment

Role Details

• Salary up to £120,000 plus strong benefits
• Fully remote within Northern Ireland
• High-impact role with significant technical ownership
• Opportunity to shape large-scale global platforms

Apply here or reach out to Aaron Somers at Ocho for more information via Linked In.

Skills:
software development software engineering

Benefits:
Work From Home bonus pension healthcare options