Senior Python Data Engineer

Senior Python Data Engineer – Contract (Hybrid, London) Hybrid: 3 days per week in the London office, hybrid Contract role – 6 months, inside IR35 Are you a highly skilled Python Data Engineer looking to make an impact within a high‑performing engineering environment? We’re seeking a Senior Python Engineer to join a centralised engineering team working across multiple global product groups. This is an excellent opportunity to take ownership of core functionality, influence architecture, and build scalable data solutions used across teams worldwide. The Role As a Senior Python Data Engineer, you will play a key role in designing and developing shared tooling, libraries, and microservices. Your work will start with abstracting existing product‑level code into a common Python library leveraging PySpark and dataframes. You’ll also be responsible for developing microservices built with Python-based Azure Functions. You’ll work closely with distributed engineering teams across five time zones, so strong communication skills and the ability to work independently within an Agile environment are essential. Following the initial project work, you’ll continue to contribute across product teams—building reusable services, components, and data solutions that support the organisation at scale. Key Responsibilities • Develop shared Python libraries using PySpark/DataFrames • Build microservices using Python Azure Functions • Collaborate with globally distributed engineering teams • Translate requirements into scalable, reusable technical solutions • Contribute to architectural decisions and best practices • Support product teams by extending microservices and functionality • Write robust unit tests (preferably with PyTest) • Work within Agile delivery processes Required Skills & Experience • Strong expertise in Python • Hands-on experience with PySpark • Proficient in SQL • Solid understanding of Azure infrastructure • Knowledge of containers, microservices, and functional design patterns • Experience working in Agile teams • Terraform experience • Strong unit testing background Nice-to-Have Skills (Not required but highly beneficial) • HTML/CSS • React • Typescript • FastAPI framework