Software Cyber Engineer - Python UK

Circle Recruitment
London, United Kingdom
Last month
£60,000 – £75,000 pa
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Salary

£60,000 – £75,000 pa

Job Type
Permanent
Work Pattern
Full-time
Work Location
Remote
Seniority
Mid
Education
Degree
Posted
30 Apr 2026 (Last month)

Software Cyber Engineer - Python - Remote (UK)
Salary: Up to £75,000 DOE
Location: Fully remote (UK)

A growing technology-focused cyber security organisation is seeking a motivated Software Engineer with strong Python skills to contribute to the development of internal data-driven platforms. This role involves building and improving systems that gather, process, and analyse large datasets to support research and operational decision-making.

Key Responsibilities

  • Develop and enhance a Python-based Cyber Security platform, ensuring it remains scalable, stable, and capable of handling high data volumes
  • Build and maintain automated cyber event data pipelines to ingest and process information from multiple internal and external sources
  • Refine existing systems and workflows to improve performance, reliability, and efficiency
  • Support system availability through monitoring, logging, and general platform maintenance

Core Requirements

  • 3+ years of experience in software engineering
  • Strong proficiency in Python, including experience with web frameworks (e.g. Django) and automation pipelines
  • Experience designing scalable systems, working with containerised environments, and building automation workflows
  • Familiarity with modern AI tools/LLM to enhance productivity or automate processes
  • Experience handling large-scale data ingestion and processing, with exposure to search or analytics technologies
  • Understanding of cloud environments (AWS, Azure, or GCP), infrastructure-as-code, and CI/CD practices
  • Experience developing internal tools, automation frameworks, or contributing to technical projects
  • Exposure to fast-paced or scaling environments, with the ability to adapt to changing priorities
  • A background in cybersecurity / understanding of the principles of attacks (desirable)
  • Proactive mindset with a focus on continuous improvement
  • Ability to quickly learn and apply new technologies

If you are an experienced Software Engineer with significant python experience, please click 'Apply Now' or send your CV to faye . landells @ circlerecruitment . com

You must be based in and have full unrestricted right to work in the UK. Unfortunately our client is not able to consider applicants who require sponsorship and / or relocation.

Keywords:Software Engineer / Cyber Security Engineer / Python / AI / LLM / Cloud / Remote / UK

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