Senior Backend Engineer (Python) | £100 - £110k + options

London (just south of the river, 3 days a week in office, 2 from home)

Troi Search are delighted to be working with this Post Series B company, that build bespoke RetailTech solutions. We're helping them search for a Senior Backend Engineer (Python) to join a fast-growing, innovative team focused on building cutting-edge solutions in the demand forecasting and stock management arena. This role offers the chance to take full ownership of impactful features and play a key role in shaping the product roadmap.

Key Responsibilities:

• Demand Forecasting: Develop and refine predictive models to enhance the accuracy of demand forecasts, influencing multiple aspects of operational decision-making.
• Supply Chain Optimization: Tackle complex optimisation challenges around inventory movement to ensure efficient stock levels across warehouses and retail locations.
• End-to-End Feature Ownership: Lead the development of new features from initial concept through to production deployment, with a focus on continuous improvement.
• Cross-functional Collaboration: Partner with a range of teams to define, build, and deliver high-quality features that align with both technical goals and business needs.
• Code Quality and Best Practices: Write robust, scalable, and maintainable code with a strong emphasis on testing, version control, and continuous integration.

Essential Skills:

• Around 5+ years of professional experience in Python development
• A degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, or a related field
• Strong proficiency in Python and writing scalable backend systems
• Experience working with cloud platforms such as GCP, AWS, or Azure
• Solid knowledge of Pandas for data analysis and manipulation
• Familiarity with software testing best practices and writing clean, testable code
• Competency in Git, CI/CD, and working within large codebases

Desirable Skills:

• Experience with Infrastructure as Code tools such as Terraform
• Exposure to TypeScript, ReactJS, or NodeJS

Sound like you? Apply now!

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