Senior Python Engineer

About Allica bank Allica is the UK’s fastest growing company - and the fastest-growing financial technology (fintech) firm ever. Our purpose is to help established SMEs, one of the last major underserved opportunities in fintech. Established SMEs are the backbone of local communities - representing over a third of our economy - yet have been largely neglected both by traditional high street banks and modern fintech providers. Role Description As a Senior Python Engineer, you will be responsible for designing, building and implementing Python solutions for the model’s squad. You will demonstrate your ability by developing well designed and understandable code. You will collaborate with the team and across the business to develop and implement new Python solutions. You will be passionate about technology, keeping yourself up to date with the latest tools and techniques. You will be expected to bring business problems to a successful conclusion having used pragmatism and iterative development experience that ensures return of value at the earliest opportunity. You will play a critical role in building, deploying, and maintaining robust model applications. Principal Accountabilities Design and develop software by writing clean and thoroughly tested code Improve the quality, delivery and operation by including the following aspects: Version Control Systems, Branch and release processes Ways of working (personal development, training, collaboration, support & mentorship) Continuous Integration and Deployment Security\Integrity\Stability\Scalability Design Patterns and common principles Focus on clean, modular, reusable, readable and maintainable code Quality aligned to conventions, standards, static analysis Testing – Unit, Mock, Integration, E2E, Performance and Security Monitoring and Analytics Analyse, Debug and resolve production and non-production issues Development focused to iterative development and return of value Understanding of data modelling Personal Attributes & Experience Strong experience 5 years with Python with focus on backend development. Understanding of Java or Kotlin. Hands-on experience in developing, managing and deploying applications into the cloud. Creating data/ETL pipelines Strong understanding of RESTful API design, development and security best practices. Work closely with cross-functional teams, including DevOps, data science, and product management. Provide technical guidance and support to junior developers as needed. Participate in code reviews and contribute to improving development processes. Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience. Bonus requirements: Familiarity with Docker and container orchestration tools like Kubernetes. Cloud experience (GCP, AWS, Azure preferred) AI tools and libraries is a plus, particularly in deploying AI models. Orchestration tools (Airflow, Prefect or similar) Don’t tick every box? Don’t worry if you don’t have all the skills or requirements listed on the job description. If you think you’ll be a good fit, we’d still love to hear from you Flexible working We know the ‘9-to-5’ isn’t right for everyone. That’s why Allica Bank is fully committed to flexible and hybrid working. Please let us know what is best for you and, if we can, we will do our best to accommodate. Diversity We’re a diverse bunch here at Allica, with all kinds of experiences, backgrounds and lifestyles. Our openness and differences make us stronger, and we want everybody to feel comfortable bringing as much of themselves to work with them as they like. Additional Information Working at Allica Bank At Allica Bank we want to ensure our employees have the right tools and environment in which to succeed in their role and in support of our customers. Our employees are at the heart of everything we do, so our benefits are designed with you in mind: Full onboarding support and continued development opportunities Options for flexible working Regular social activities 25 days holiday – with the option to Buy/Sell Pension contributions Discretionary bonus scheme Private health cover (with the option to add family members) Life assurance Income Protection Family friendly policies including enhanced Maternity & Paternity leave Season ticket loans