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Senior Python Engineer - PHP

3 weeks ago
United Kingdom
Full-time
Senior
Backend Engineer
Software Development
Agile FastAPI PHP Python REST API Scrum Solid.js SQL Symfony TDD
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Arbor

Arbor

Arbor is the leading cloud MIS provider in the UK, empowering schools and MATs to collaborate effectively, save time, and enhance pupil achievement through centralized data management and insightful analytics.

IT Services
51-250
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Description

  • Build, maintain, and scale platform-level back-end services for core products.
  • Develop and ship new features across the Arbor product suite.
  • Own delivery of high-impact features and core system components.
  • Design and implement advanced tests to improve coverage and reliability.
  • Identify, troubleshoot, and resolve critical system bugs and issues.
  • Write well-architected, efficient, scalable, and maintainable code.
  • Conduct thorough code reviews and uphold high engineering standards.
  • Create and maintain technical documentation and system diagrams.
  • Collaborate with engineering, QA, product, and leadership stakeholders on feature requests and roadmap work.
  • Support technical planning, technical debt reduction, interviews, scrum ceremonies, and team process improvement.
  • Mentor junior and mid-level engineers through coaching, pairing, and knowledge sharing.
  • Lead and participate in tech talks, workshops, and team learning initiatives.

Requirements

  • Demonstrable experience building back-end services in Python and/or PHP.
  • Comfortable working with both Python and PHP long term.
  • Experience with enterprise solutions and large-scale systems.
  • Knowledge of SQL and NoSQL databases, including data modelling and performance optimisation.
  • Proven experience managing large technical projects with minimal supervision.
  • Experience designing and writing APIs and services in a service-oriented environment.
  • Strong understanding of software engineering principles such as SOLID and DRY.
  • Experience with refactoring, clean code, Test-Driven Development, and test automation.
  • Understanding of Scrum methodology or other agile development processes.
  • Strong collaboration, mentorship, and proactive problem-solving skills.
  • Excellent written and spoken English for technical and non-technical communication.
  • Nice to have: prior professional experience with both PHP and Python back-end services.
  • Nice to have: domain experience in the UK Ed-Tech space.
  • Nice to have: experience with Laminas/Symfony, FastAPI, or service decomposition.
  • Visa sponsorship is not available.

Benefits

  • Remote working location.
  • Salary of £75,000 - £85,000.
  • 32 days holiday including bank holidays.
  • Life assurance at 3x annual salary.
  • Private dental insurance and comprehensive wellness support via AIG Smart Health.
  • Enhanced maternity and adoption leave (20 weeks full pay) and paternity leave (6 weeks full pay).
  • Flexible working arrangements.
  • Dedicated professional development training budget.
  • Volunteer for a charity of your choice for one day each year.
  • Dog-friendly offices.

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