Python Developer

Hedgehoglab; Newcastle upon Tyne, Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology consultancy is seeking a Python Engineer to develop RESTful APIs and manage cloud infrastructure. This role requires proven experience in Python backend development, with skills in Django REST Framework and cloud services like AWS or Azure. The position offers a flexible working environment and comprehensive benefits, including 28 days holiday and a cycle-to-work scheme.

Benefits

28 days holidays + bank holidays

5 Impact Days per year

Flexible working environment

Enhanced parental policy

Financial wellbeing services

Annual wellbeing budget + two days wellbeing

Mental health support

Cycle-to-work scheme

Company-supplied Apple Mac

Qualifications

• Proven experience building production Python backends and APIs.
• Strong knowledge of Django REST Framework, PostgreSQL, Celery and Redis.
• Cloud experience (AWS or Azure), containers, CI/CD and testing (Pytest).
• Ability to own technical decisions and deliver high-quality, maintainable code.

Responsibilities

• Develop RESTful APIs with Django REST Framework.
• Implement real-time and async processing (Celery, Redis, SSE).
• Manage AWS or Azure infrastructure: containers, CI/CD, IaC (Terraform / CloudFormation).
• Ensure scalability, reliability and clean architecture across projects.

Skills

Python backend development

Django REST Framework

PostgreSQL

Celery

Redis

AWS or Azure

CI/CD

Terraform

Job description

Overview

Job title: Python Engineer
Type: Full-time, Permanent
Location: UK or Bulgaria with flexible home, office, or hybrid working
Office locations: Newcastle, Leeds and Sofia

What you'll do

• Develop RESTful APIs with Django REST Framework
• Implement real-time and async processing (Celery, Redis, SSE).
• Manage AWS or Azure infrastructure: containers, CI/CD, IaC (Terraform / CloudFormation).
• Ensure scalability, reliability and clean architecture across projects.

About hedgehog lab

We’re an outcome-driven product consultancy where product, design and research sit side by side.

You’ll join a team that values curiosity, collaboration and impact, building products that truly matter.

Benefits

• 28 days holidays + bank holidays
• 5 Impact Days per year to spend on L&D, volunteering or innovation
• Flexible working environment
• Enhanced parental policy
• Financial wellbeing services
• Annual wellbeing budget + two days wellbeing
• Mental health support
• Cycle-to-work scheme
• Company-supplied Apple Mac

Required experience

• Proven experience building production Python backends and APIs.
• Strong knowledge of Django REST Framework, PostgreSQL, Celery and Redis.
• Cloud experience (AWS or Azure), containers, CI/CD and testing (Pytest).
• Ability to own technical decisions and deliver high-quality, maintainable code.

Nice to have but not essential

• Stripe API integrations.
• Serverless or event-driven architecture.
• Terraform / CloudFormation experience.
• Authentication via AWS Cognito.

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