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# Python Software Engineer

- **Company:** GoFibre
- **Location:** Edinburgh, UK
- **Salary:** £46,000.0 - £56,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Clean Code Principles, Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Relational Databases, Django Web Framework, Python (Programming Language), PostgreSQL, MySQL, Software Engineering, Systems Integration, Backend, Gitlab, Fastapi, Git Flow
- **Published:** June 7, 2026
- **Apply:** https://uk.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=b2fd59b7773f6549

## About the Role

Do you have experience in Relational databases?, * Strong Python experience, with hands-on work in Django or FastAPI

 * Solid background in building backend services, APIs and working with relational databases (PostgreSQL/MySQL)
 * Experience with CI/CD pipelines (ideally GitLab) and Git-based workflows
 * Comfort creating, reviewing and maintaining technical documentation and clean, maintainable code
 * Familiarity with dependency management tools (e.g., Poetry)
 * Ability to explain technical ideas clearly and work effectively with non-technical colleagues
 * A proactive, solutions-focused mindset, always looking for ways to improve systems and processes

## Description

You'll join our wider Software Engineering function, working in a smaller squad focused on building, maintaining and enhancing the applications that keep GoFibre running. It's a collaborative environment where you'll work closely with other teams across the business, solve real problems and help shape smart, scalable solutions., * Developing and enhancing core GoFibre systems in collaboration with the Head of Software Engineering

 * Designing and building backend features, services and system integrations
 * Supporting and contributing to technical architecture and solution design
 * Maintaining and improving integrations between internal systems
 * Working with the team in our regular check-ins and planning sessions to keep projects moving in the right direction
 * Creating clear, accurate technical documentation
 * Reviewing code and helping to keep our engineering standards high


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