Senior Python Engineer
Espire Infolabs Limited
Charing Cross, United Kingdom
4 days ago
Role details
Contract type
Permanent contract Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours) Working hours
Regular working hours Languages
English Experience level
SeniorJob location
Charing Cross, United Kingdom
Tech stack
Microsoft Excel
API
Azure
Cloud Computing
Cloud Engineering
Continuous Delivery
Github
Python
Systems Integration
Delivery Pipeline
Production Code
low-code
Machine Learning Operations
Api Design
REST
Serverless Computing
Powerapps
Docker
Microservices
Job description
We are hiring a Senior MLOps / Python Cloud Engineer The project centres on building a next-generation parametric pricing engine taking a robust Python prototype and transforming it into a production-grade, cloud-deployed service integrated with the client's core insurance platform. This is a hands-on technical role with real ownership. You will be the lead engineer on the ground making key architectural decisions, building cloud infrastructure from scratch, and driving best practices across the project.
- Build API and integration layers enabling two-way communication
- Set up and manage CI/CD pipelines to support safe, continuous deployment of model updates and hotfixes
- Define and implement structured data input/output flows, replacing a manual Excel-based trigger with a proper API-driven process
- Support configuration of new features in the client's platform - including data fields, parameters, and UI elements
Requirements
- 5+ years of hands-on Python development, producing clean, maintainable, production-grade code
- Strong Azure experience : Azure DevOps, Docker, cloud deployment, Azure Functions or equivalent
- Proven track record designing and integrating REST APIs and microservices
- Experience setting up and managing CI/CD pipelines (Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, or similar)
- Comfortable working independently in an evolving environment and owning architectural decisions
- Strong communication skills - confident explaining technical decisions to non-technical stakeholders
good to have :
- Background in insurance, financial services, or another regulated industry
- MLOps or model deployment experience
- Familiarity with Power Apps or low-code platforms