Python Developer (Media)

TL;DR

Python Developer (Backend): Building and scaling APIs and web services for high-traffic digital products like hirify.global Player with an accent on scalability and clean code. Focus on developing internal content systems, optimizing mobile app APIs, and ensuring system reliability for 30 million monthly users.

Location: Holborn, London

Company

A leading media and entertainment company operating high-impact digital products and radio platforms used by millions.

What you will do

• Develop and scale web services for hirify.global Player and public-facing radio websites.
• Build APIs and tools powering mobile apps and smart devices such as Alexa and Google Home.
• Maintain and evolve internal editorial and content systems that feed public products.
• Collaborate in a cross-functional team using code reviews and paired programming.
• Implement continuous integration and testing strategies to ensure high software quality.

Requirements

• Strong commercial development experience using Python.
• Solid grasp of OOP fundamentals and RESTful APIs.
• Proficiency with VCS, preferably Git.
• Experience working with relational database systems and ORM frameworks.
• Dedication to testing, including unit tests, mocking frameworks, and TDD.
• Location: Must be based in London (Holborn)

Nice to have

• Experience with Django, Sanic, or Litestar.
• Knowledge of GraphQL and asyncio.
• Experience scaling web systems to handle millions of users.
• Familiarity with Docker, AWS, and Kubernetes.
• Experience with ElasticSearch, OpenSearch, or other Lucene-based search servers.

Culture & Benefits

• Collaborative engineering culture emphasizing paired programming and code reviews.
• Dedicated investment in developer growth through hack time and knowledge sharing.
• Inclusive and diverse workplace committed to creating a sense of belonging.
• Support for reasonable adjustments to ensure an inclusive recruitment process.