Senior Python Engineer

About Elsewhen:

Elsewhen, a London-based consultancy, designs digital products and services for clients like Spotify, Google, Inmarsat, and Zego. Over the past decade, we have built a workplace prioritising impact, drive, openness, and friendliness. We value outcomes over hours and agility over rigid processes.

Work Environment:

• Remote-first setup: Fully remote work with the option to use a WeWork membership for those who prefer occasional office access.
• Join our team:https://www.elsewhen.com.

Things you will be doing:

• Collaborate closely with the Principal for Engineering, as well as your fellow engineers, the product managers and the designers, becoming a valued member of an autonomous, cross-functional team
• Help us to stay on top of industry changes across technology and infrastructure
• Support our team with monitor, test and continuously optimise your solutions
• Work in an environment that supports your individual growth
• Attend client meetings where you may be expected to explain your solutions to non-technical audiences
• Design and implement APIs, infrastructure and backend solutions using industry best practices
• Be an active member of our company’s small tech community

Your experience:

• Good understanding of the Python standard library and modern Python coding, testing, debugging and automation techniques
• Familiarity with popular Python web frameworks such as Flask or FastAPI
• Applying software engineering best practises to produce understandable, flexible, and maintainable code
• Experience with Google Cloud Platform (GCP)
• In-depth knowledge and experience of data storage and querying with several database solutions such as Elasticsearch, Snowflake, PostgreSQL etc. (We use BigQuery)
• Eager to familiarise yourself with new technologies as needed
• Knowledge of CI/CD integrations
• Care deeply about the user experience and building high-quality software, with a mind for quality documentation
• Experienced in working alongside front-end devs and UX engineers
• 4+ years of relevant work experience

Nice to have:

• Experience in working with agile/lean methodologies
• Knowledge of BigQuery
• Experience with, or knowledge of tools such as Terraform, Docker and Kubernetes

Why join Elsewhen:

• We’re a flexible-first company. Work face-to-face or from home, whatever suits you best. Either way, we’ll bring people together socially to meet each other and build deeper relationships.
• Opportunity to create work that has impact and is measurable.
• Autonomy - teams are empowered to make decisions regarding the tools and technologies they use.
• End-to-end nature of projects - cross paths with other skill sets and career shapes
• An annual budget for training and up-skilling, including dedicated days so you don’t have to study in your own free time.

Benefits:

• 27 days of holiday, plus bank holidays
• Flexible working - choose how and where you work
• Private health insurance (We value health)
• Comprehensive physical and mental health cover
• Gym membership contribution
• Perks (Amazon Prime, Cinema, Ocado)
• £2000 annual L&D budget
• Monthly and quarterly team social events, with an annual team trip
• £500 Feel Better Fund
• Bonus scheme
• 6 weeks paternity & 16 weeks maternity leave
• 6% employer pension contribution

Our Commitment to Diversity:

Diverse thoughts, backgrounds, and perspectives create stronger teams and better technology. We welcome everyone, regardless of culture, appearance, or perspective, fostering individuality. We empower our team to challenge norms, grow ideas, and produce their best work.