Senior Python Software Engineer

Job Title: Senior Python Software Engineer Location: Bristol (Remote - Monthly Site Visit) Salary: £70,000 - £80,000 (Depending on Experience) Please note: Applicants must have permanent and unrestricted right to work in the UK, as sponsorship is not available for this role. Overview: This role is focused on supporting Research & Development tooling, internal software systems, and automated development pipelines that ensure software reliability, security, scalability, and regulatory compliance. We are looking for a Software Engineer with 8+ years commercial experience developing software in Python across Linux and Windows environments. Job Responsibilities: • Support software development activities across R&D tooling, data infrastructure, and automated development pipelines • Develop and maintain internal software systems, databases, and ETL pipelines. • Support CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, code quality, security scanning, and documentation generation processes. • Produce and maintain technical documentation and ensure traceability throughout the software development lifecycle. • Contribute to coding standards, software architecture, and engineering best practices across projects. • Communicate project progress, risks, and technical challenges effectively with engineering leadership. • Provide technical mentorship, code reviews, and continuous improvement support to wider R&D software teams. • Ensure software development activities adhere to industry regulations & standards Required Skills & Experience: • 8+ years commercial experience developing software in Python across Linux and Windows environments, including both Intel and ARM-based platforms. • Proven experience building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines, ideally using GitLab, alongside automated testing and code quality tooling. • Solid understanding of software testing methodologies, including unit testing, regression testing, and test planning. • Experience working within Agile development teams, with hands-on use of Git, Jira, and collaborative development workflows. • Experience with GUI development frameworks such as wxPython • Knowledge of database design, management, and optimisation. • Experience developing and supporting ETL and data processing pipelines. • Understanding of Linux operating systems and distribution internals.