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# Senior Python Engineer

- **Company:** Burns Sheehan
- **Location:** Watford, United Kingdom
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** £75,000
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Clean Code Principles, Automation of Tests, Databases, Continuous Integration, Python (Programming Language), Software Maintenance, Software Engineering, Web Application Frameworks
- **Published:** November 9, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.burnssheehan.co.uk/job/software-engineering/senior-python-engineer/j5886/

## About the Role

* Strong commercial experience developing scalable, reliable and maintainable applications using Python, with a focus on clean code, performance and best practices
 * Solid understanding of software design, testing and development best practices.
 * Familiarity with modern frameworks, databases and CI/CD processes.

## Description

Software Engineer / Senior Software Engineer, Python

Location: Watford- 3 days per week

Salary: Upto £75,000

Are you a Software Engineer who enjoys solving complex problems, building quality software and taking real ownership of your work?

We're working with an established, technology-driven business looking for talented software Engineer to join its engineering team.

This is an opportunity to work on complex, business-critical systems, collaborate with experienced technical professionals and have a genuine influence on how software is designed, built and delivered.

What You'll Be Doing

 * Designing and developing scalable, reliable and maintainable software.
 * Taking ownership of technical challenges from design through to deployment.
 * Working closely with engineers, architects and product teams.
 * Championing clean code, automated testing and engineering best practices.
 * Contributing to technical decisions, continuous improvement and innovation

What We're Looking For

 * Strong commercial experience developing scalable, reliable and maintainable applications using Python, with a focus on clean code, performance and best practices
 * Solid understanding of software design, testing and development best practices.
 * Familiarity with modern frameworks, databases and CI/CD processes.

Why Apply?

You'll join a collaborative engineering environment where technical expertise is valued, quality matters and you'll have the opportunity to make a real impact.

Whether you're a mid-level engineer looking to step up or an experienced senior seeking your next challenge, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply now or get in touch for a confidential conversation.

Burns Sheehan Ltd will consider applications based only on skills and ability and will not discriminate on any grounds.