Senior Python Developer

As a Senior Python Developer at Hippo, you will lead production of user‑centred software aligned to business needs and best practices. You’ll work with a cross‑functional team to design and deliver complex client solutions, manage development and deployment pipelines, and communicate progress clearly to stakeholders. You will mentor engineers, foster strong team relationships, and help deliver secure, scalable systems. This role offers meaningful impact across diverse public and private sector projects.

• Contributory pension
• 25 days holiday
• Perkbox discounts
• Private health cover
• Private dental cover
• Cycle‑to‑work scheme

• Lead production of user‑centred software aligned to business requirements
• Collaborate with cross‑functional stakeholders to design and deliver complex client solutions
• Manage software development and deployment pipelines, addressing bottlenecks
• Present prototypes, solutions and progress to stakeholders clearly
• Build relationships with team and stakeholders to overcome challenges
• Mentor engineers and support professional development of the team

• Proficient in Python with a track record of delivering robust solutions in a delivery team
• Ability to coach others on achieving optimal solutions
• Strong verbal and written communication, able to explain technical concepts to non‑technical audiences
• Extensive experience across the full development lifecycle for digital solutions
• Advanced full‑stack skills (Python, HTML, CSS, JavaScript)
• Experience with JavaScript libraries/frameworks (Node, React, Angular)
• Strong containerisation experience (Docker, Kubernetes) and Microservices architecture
• Expertise in RESTful APIs
• Experience with agile methods (Scrum, Kanban, TDD)
• Proficiency in Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, CloudFormation) and public clouds (AWS, Azure)
• Proficiency in CI/CD tools (Jenkins or Azure DevOps)

• Excellent communication (technical and non‑technical)
• Mentoring and coaching capabilities
• Collaborative team player with stakeholders
• Python
• HTML
• CSS