Python Developer

We are working with a growing business in the Legal Tech space that is investing in its engineering capability following a recent acquisition.

They are looking for a Senior Python Developer to join a collaborative product engineering team and play a key role in both platform integration and technical upskilling.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys combining hands‑on software engineering with mentoring, coaching and raising standards across a team. The environment would suit a senior engineer who likes solving real product problems, improving delivery quality and helping others develop confidence in Python and Django.

• Build and maintain product features using Python, Django and, where relevant, React
• Support the integration of acquired platform capability into a broader product estate
• Mentor engineers through pairing, code review and practical technical guidance
• Help improve engineering standards across code quality, testing and delivery practices
• Work closely with product and design to turn requirements into well‑scoped, well‑built features

• Strong commercial experience building production systems with Python and Django
• A genuine interest in coaching and developing other engineers
• Strong relational database skills, including schema design, queries, migrations and ORM usage
• Good experience with testing, version control, CI/CD and agile delivery
• Clear communication skills and the confidence to influence engineering standards in a positive, collaborative way

• Exposure to React or broader full‑stack delivery
• Experience helping a team move into a new language, framework or engineering approach
• Cloud and tooling exposure such as Azure, AWS, Terraform, Elasticsearch/Open Search or analytics/reporting tools

• Hybrid working with time in the Reading office
• A high‑impact role with real influence on engineering quality and team capability
• A modern stack, strong product ownership and the chance to shape how a growing engineering team works
• A varied role balancing delivery, mentoring and platform evolution

If you are a senior Python engineer who enjoys building, mentoring and improving the way teams work, click apply or reach out to Mat