Back End Developer - Python
Summary
Build scalable Python backends for an edtech startup using AWS, Docker, and Terraform to power ML-driven personalized learning systems.
Senior Back end Python Developer – London (Hybrid) Python, AWS, Docker, Terraform
Join a fast-growing startup redefining the future of education with ML-powered learning to make high-quality, personalised education.
They are looking for 3 senior backend Python Devs to help them build the next generation of scalable, intelligent learning systems.
You'll be working with a modern, production-ready stack:
- Strong product/problem-solving thinking
- Strong system, design and architecture planning and scalability skills
- Ability to code and think quickly on tasks
- Experience building high-load applications from scratch
- Deep knowledge of AWS
- Proficiency with Terraform, Docker, and CI/CD automation
- Solid understanding of SQL & NoSQL
- Good security practices (secrets, protocols, etc.)
- Experience with Python frameworks (Django, Flask, FastAPI)
Degree/Masters in Comp Science or similar from a tier 1 university
Responsibilities
- Design and build a high scale system serving millions of users
- Create robust CI/CD pipelines to support rapid iteration
- Collaborate with ML engineers to develop data pipelines and deploy models
- Analyse large datasets and build real time recommendation systems
- Work with diverse data types — text, video, images
- Partner closely with mobile engineers, product managers, designers, and ML teams