Senior Python Engineer (DevOps)

TL;DR

Senior Python Engineer (DevOps): Designing and operating large-scale distributed systems and data platforms for research infrastructure with an accent on software quality and system performance. Focus on building core engineering ecosystems, implementing CI/CD pipelines, and optimizing compute platforms for complex modeling and real-time workloads.

Location: Hybrid in London Area, United Kingdom

Company

hirify.global is a recruitment consultancy providing technical talent for high-complexity engineering roles.

What you will do

• Design and operate large-scale distributed systems, developer tooling, and data platforms for complex modeling and simulation.
• Build and improve the core engineering ecosystem to allow research and engineering teams to operate safely at scale.
• Develop production-quality code using Python to solve computationally heavy problems.
• Implement and maintain container orchestration and CI/CD pipelines.
• Enhance system reliability using observability tooling and reliability-focused engineering.

Requirements

• Expertise in Python as a primary language with a focus on production-quality code and end-to-end system ownership.
• Strong DevOps and platform engineering background.
• Deep experience with Linux environments and container orchestration.
• Proficiency in Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and CI/CD pipelines.
• Experience with observability tooling and reliability-focused engineering.
• Must be based in or able to work hybrid in the London Area, United Kingdom.

Culture & Benefits

• Opportunity to work alongside highly technical researchers and engineers.
• Engagement with high-impact projects where software quality directly influences scientific discovery.
• Fast-paced environment solving computationally heavy challenges.