Python Software Engineer (Mid to Senior) - Backend Focus

Solas IT Recruitment • Ireland

Remote

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AI Summary

Join a small IT team as a Python Software Engineer to develop and maintain backend services, design database schemas, and work on data-driven initiatives. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys problem-solving, working with data, and building efficient backend systems. The successful candidate will have 4+ years of commercial experience with Python and experience working with relational databases.

Key Highlights

Small IT team environment

Backend-focused role

Data-driven initiatives

Key Responsibilities

Developing and maintaining backend services using Python-based frameworks

Designing and managing database schemas to support reliable data storage and retrieval

Writing efficient SQL queries and improving database performance

Building background processing jobs and automated workflows to handle system tasks

Creating APIs and backend functionality to support user-facing features

Supporting deployment, monitoring, and reliability of cloud-hosted systems

Investigating and resolving production issues in a timely manner

Contributing to system improvements and identifying opportunities to simplify or modernize existing components

Supporting data-related initiatives, including reporting, analytics, and data movement between systems

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Technical Skills Required

Python PostgreSQL SQL Asynchronous processing APIs Cloud-hosted environments Version control systems Collaborative development practices

Benefits & Perks

Remote work

One day per month on-site visit

High level of autonomy and direct impact on business outcomes

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Nice to Have

AI-assisted tools

Job Description

Python Software Engineer (Mid to Senior) – Backend Focus

Remote (Ireland / Northern Ireland) | 1 day per month on site

Company Overview

A technology-driven digital business operating a large-scale consumer platform with significant daily user activity. This is a small IT function within a broader organisation, giving you direct visibility into how your work impacts the business in real time. You will see your changes go live, influence product direction, and work closely with key stakeholders across the company.The environment is collaborative and flexible, with a strong emphasis on ownership, autonomy, and practical problem solving.

The Opportunity

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