Python Software Engineer

Spectrum IT Recruitment
Ec2Y8Ds, EC2Y 8DS, United Kingdom
Today
£75,000 – £88,000 pa

Salary

£75,000 – £88,000 pa

Posted
24 Jul 2026 (Today)

Python Software Engineer | Software Developer | Python, AWS, Terraform

  • London, London City
  • Hybrid, 2 days a week onsite
  • £80k plus 8% bonus, 10% pension, private healthcare

We're recruiting for a Python Software Engineer to join a large, global AI & SaaS specialist.

This is an opportunity to work on complex platform engineering challenges where your work will revolutionise the speed and accuracy of production quality code.

You'll spend your time building automation frameworks, developing internal tooling, creating Infrastructure as Code solutions, and eliminating manual processes through clean, scalable, production-quality code. All within a talented team pushing the boundaries of innovation and modern technology.

What You'll Be Doing | Summary of Skills

  • Building automation frameworks and tooling using Python
  • Developing Infrastructure as Code solutions with Terraform
  • Creating reusable templates and code generation platforms using Jinja/Jinja2
  • Automating Windows environments through PowerShell
  • Managing and improving configuration management with Puppet
  • Building CI/CD integration's for infrastructure delivery
  • Working closely with cloud, platform and engineering teams to improve automation and operational efficiency
  • Driving infrastructure standardisation, reliability and scalability across complex environments

Why Apply?

You'll be joining a long-term project where your work will genuinely make a difference from day one. You'll have the freedom to improve systems, solve interesting technical problems, and work with modern AWS and automation technologies, all within a supportive team that offers plenty of opportunities to learn, develop and progress your career.

Hit apply to upload your CV or contact Steve at Spectrum IT Recruitment for more info

Spectrum IT Recruitment (South) Limited is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

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