Python Engineer: Hybrid Cloud & Automation Leader

National Grid; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 67,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading energy company based in the UK is hiring a Python Software Engineer. This role involves designing, building, and managing advanced software platforms. The ideal candidate will have strong Python skills, experience with AWS and cloud technologies, and a passion for solving complex technical challenges. A competitive salary between £55,000 and £67,000 is offered, along with various flexible benefits and a bonus based on performance.

Benefits

Competitive contributory pension scheme

Flexible benefits including a share incentive plan

Employee assistance lines

Qualifications

• Strong experience in Python and scripting skills in Bash or PowerShell.
• Experience with AWS and cloud infrastructure; Azure/GCP a bonus.
• Skilled in containerisation and automation tools like Docker and Kubernetes.

Responsibilities

• Design and deploy scalable, high-performance software using Python.
• Optimise performance and reliability of distributed systems.
• Collaborate with QA, DevOps, and IT teams to troubleshoot and enhance performance.

Skills

Python

Bash

AWS

Docker

Kubernetes

CI/CD pipelines

Distributed systems

Problem-solving

Tools

Splunk

Grafana

ELK

Job description

A leading energy company based in the UK is hiring a Python Software Engineer. This role involves designing, building, and managing advanced software platforms. The ideal candidate will have strong Python skills, experience with AWS and cloud technologies, and a passion for solving complex technical challenges. A competitive salary between £55,000 and £67,000 is offered, along with various flexible benefits and a bonus based on performance.