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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Python Software Engineer - **Company:** Abound - **Location:** London, UK - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Clean Code Principles, Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Artificial Intelligence, Cloud Computing, Relational Databases, Django Web Framework, Python (Programming Language), PostgreSQL, Software Architecture, Google Cloud, Backend, Data Analytics, Graphql, Front End Software Development, Api Design, Restful APIs - **Published:** May 16, 2026 - **Apply:** https://uk.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=7cee882b61f7ecab ## About the Role Do you have experience in REST?, * Strong hands-on experience building backend systems with Python * Practical experience working with Django * Experience designing or consuming RESTful APIs * Experience designing and exposing GraphQL APIs for frontend applications * Experience working with Postgres and relational data models * Familiarity with Pydantic, typed Python, or modern Python engineering practices * Some experience with cloud infrastructure, ideally Google Cloud, or a strong desire to learn * A good eye for clean architecture, API design, performance, reliability, and maintainability * A product-minded approach: you care about the "why" behind what you're building * A strong sense of ownership and accountability * The ability to uncover unknowns, navigate ambiguity, and turn complex problems into clear, shippable solutions * Pride in your craft, clean code, thoughtful reviews, and helping others grow Ideally, you'll also have: * Experience with PDF generation or document rendering workflows * Experience in early-stage or fast-moving product teams * Familiarity with observability, monitoring, alerting, and infrastructure operations * A data-driven approach to decision-making * Openness to change, innovation, and the ways AI will reshape how products are built and used What makes someone successful in this role You don't just "take tickets." You think like a product builder. You're hungry to learn, quick to take ownership, and motivated by the chance to grow fast. You notice when a system could be simpler, when an API could be clearer, or when a technical decision needs more care. You're comfortable stepping into ambiguity, asking good questions, making decisions, and pushing work over the finish line. ## Description We're looking for a Software Engineer to help us build high-quality, reliable backend systems that accelerate our mission. This role sits within our mortgage engineering team. You'll work across the backend stack, owning features end to end: from shaping product and technical requirements through implementation, launch, and iteration. This role is ideal for a hungry, ambitious engineer who wants to step up quickly; someone with strong engineering fundamentals, high ownership, and the drive to grow into a senior-level contributor. What you'll be doing: * As a Software Engineer, you will: * Build and ship high-quality backend features using Python, Django, RESTful APIs, GraphQL, Pydantic, Postgres, and Google Cloud * Own backend work from concept through delivery, including technical design, implementation, testing, deployment, and iteration * Collaborate with internal teams and external engineering partners to deliver features with cross-team dependencies * Work closely with frontend to shape excellent user-facing and internal experiences * Bring strong technical judgment to the table, improving not just how systems work, but how they scale and evolve * Contribute to backend architecture, API design, data modelling, performance, reliability, security, and developer experience * Raise the standard of your own work and the work of those around you ## Related Videos - [Developing the Backend with Stefan Lingler, CTO at Shpock](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100360-developing-the-backend-with-stefan-lingler-cto-at-shpock) - [Putting the Graph In GraphQL With The Neo4j GraphQL Library](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/257-putting-the-graph-in-graphql-with-the-neo4j-graphql-library) - [Optimizing Discovery: PostgreSQL's Role in Transforming GetYourGuide's Search](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1647-optimizing-discovery-postgresql-s-role-in-transforming-getyourguide-s-search) - [Enterprise Python: Software That Lives Long And Prosper](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/946-enterprise-python-software-that-lives-long-and-prosper) - [Meet Your New BFF: Backend to Frontend without the Duct Tape](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/682-meet-your-new-bff-backend-to-frontend-without-the-duct-tape) - [Nest.js - TypeScript in the backend can also be clean](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1033-nest-js-typescript-in-the-backend-can-also-be-clean) ## Related Articles - [The 13 Best Python Libraries for Developers in 2025](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/371-the-13-best-python-libraries-for-developers-in-2025) - [Navigating the AI Shift](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/629-navigating-the-ai-shift) - [How to Answer the Interview Question: “Why Do You Want to Be a Software Engineer?”](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/392-how-to-answer-the-interview-question-why-do-you-want-to-be-a-software-engineer) - [Dev Digest 121 - AI goes offline](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/456-dev-digest-121-ai-goes-offline) - [Dev Digest 205: AI vs. OSS, Hidden ChatGPT Features, Linux in a PDF](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/687-dev-digest-205-ai-vs-oss-hidden-chatgpt-features-linux-in-a-pdf) - [The 12 Best Jobs for Software Engineers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/401-the-12-best-jobs-for-software-engineers)