Lead Python Engineer

Key Points

  • Lead Python Engineer position
  • Property Managing AI Solution – Start Up
  • For a Technical Leader who enjoys building scalable backend systems with a passion for AI innovation
  • Career path into a Head of Engineering / CTO role

About The Company

  • Seed funded
  • AI solution for Property Management sector
  • End to end automation removing all administrative tasks for commercial and residential property businesses
  • London HQ

About the Role

  • Architect and build scalable backend systems and APIs using Python.
  • Develop and optimise data pipelines for performance, reliability, and scalability.
  • Work closely with AI, Product, and Design teams to deliver intelligent software solutions.
  • Drive integration of AI and automation into core platform workflows.
  • Write, review, and maintain clean, testable, production-grade code.
  • Contribute to technical architecture and engineering best practices.
  • Mentor junior engineers and help shape a high-performing engineering culture.

About the Candidate

  • 5 - 10 years of software engineering experience, ideally within AI, SaaS, or automation platforms.
  • Strong experience building backend systems in Python.
  • Experience with frameworks such as FastAPI, Flask, or Django.
  • Experience working with APIs, data pipelines, and scalable systems.
  • Familiarity with cloud infrastructure and microservices architectures.
  • Experience with Git, CI/CD, and modern development workflows.
  • Previous experience mentoring engineers or leading projects is desirable.

About the Package

  • Extremely competitive package in excess of £100K + Equity on offer

Job Details

Company
Opto Talent
Location
London Area, United Kingdom
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