ScaleOps Search Ltd
Senior Software Engineer
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Senior Python Backend Engineer
Salary: Up to £90,000
Location: Predominantly remote with occasional Canary Wharf visits
Start: September onwards
We are recruiting a Senior Python Backend Engineer for a major programme within a global financial-services organisation.
You will build Python applications, REST APIs, system integrations, and automation solutions connecting an enterprise ServiceNow platform with a range of internal applications.
This is not a traditional ServiceNow Developer position. We are looking for a strong Python back-end engineer with experience building enterprise APIs, integrations, and reliable production systems. Previous ServiceNow experience would be advantageous but is not essential.
What you’ll be doing
- Building maintainable Python applications, services, and REST APIs
- Developing integrations between enterprise platforms and internal systems
- Automating operational processes and reducing manual work
- Designing scalable solutions across distributed systems
- Writing automated tests and contributing to CI/CD pipelines
- Troubleshooting and supporting applications in production
- Working with architects, product owners, and business stakeholders
- Providing technical leadership and mentoring other developers
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What we’re looking for
- At least five years’ commercial Python development experience
- Strong back-end software engineering experience
- REST API and enterprise integration development
- Object-oriented programming and software design principles
- Git, automated testing, CI/CD, and DevOps practices
- Linux development experience
- Experience delivering production software in a large enterprise environment
- Strong communication and stakeholder-management skills
Desirable experience
- ServiceNow integrations or ITSM platforms
- Change Management processes
- Java development
- Banking, financial services, or another regulated industry
- Event-driven architecture and workflow automation
- AI-assisted development tools
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Why apply?
This is an opportunity to join a major financial-services programme where your work will have a genuine impact on how critical enterprise systems communicate and operate. You’ll tackle complex Python engineering challenges, build integrations used across a large global organisation, and work alongside experienced architects and engineers.
You’ll have the flexibility of predominantly remote working while gaining valuable experience within a highly regulated, enterprise-scale environment. There is also scope to influence technical decisions, introduce engineering best practices, and mentor other developers.
You do not need previous ServiceNow experience. If you are a strong senior Python back-end engineer with API and integration experience, the team is interested in speaking with you.
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