Python Developer - (Python / React) - Remote

Python Developer - (Python / React) - Remote

Python Developer with strong Python (Flask Framework), React, and AWS experience is needed for one of our clients, an independent, research-tech startup that is transforming how the world evaluates and trusts academic research.

This is a great opportunity for any experienced Python Developer looking to work in a high-growth, greenfield-leaning environment, or for someone ready to step up and take ownership of engineering delivery across modern cloud-native platforms.

You'll be working closely with the Lead Engineers / Senior Engineers, helping drive innovation across backend, frontend, DevOps, and data engineering initiatives.

The role is fully remote, with the odd meet up in London

Key Skills Required

• Python (Flask)
• React / TypeScript
• Comfort working in AWS environments, ideally with EKS / Kubernetes
• Strong Git-based development workflows
• Experience delivering features end-to-end in distributed teams
• Confident troubleshooting production issues in real time

Desirable Skills

• Apache Spark (EMR) & Delta Lake
• PostgreSQL (Aurora)
• CI/CD using GitHub Actions
• IaC (Helm, CloudFormation)
• Monitoring tools (Sentry)

Role Responsibilities

You'll be hands-on in a broad, impactful role:

• Backend development using Python / Flask
• Maintain and expand the TypeScript / React frontend
• Build and maintain Dockerised microservices deployed to AWS (EKS)
• Troubleshoot and optimise performance across the stack
• Support data ingestion and transformation pipelines (Spark-based)
• Work cross-functionally with product and data specialists
• Help shape new features and influence engineering standards

This role is 100% hands-on engineering, with the autonomy to take ownership of your domain

Our client is reshaping the future of research. Backed by a recent multi-million-pound investment from industry leaders, they are building the next generation of research tools

Their mission is clear

• Research integrity using AI & Tech
• Scale technology
• Build best-in-class products

If you're mission-driven and excited by solving big, meaningful problems, this is the team for you.

My client is looking to pay a starting salary of between £65,000 - £75,000 If you think you have the right skills to flourish in this role or know someone who will fit the role, please send over your CV to matthew.leach @ circlerecruitment.com or click apply, and I will be in touch soon. Alternatively, please call on for further information

Interviews will commence ASAP

Python Developer / Python / React / AWS London / Birmingham / Manchester / Nottingham / Bristol / Cambridge / UK Wide / Remote

Circle Recruitment is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy. Earn yourself a referral bonus if you refer somebody else who fills the role! We also offer an iPad if you refer a new client to us and we recruit for them. Follow us on Facebook - Circle Recruitment , Twitter - @Circle_Rec and LinkedIn - Circle Recruitment.