Senior Python Developer \| Electronics x AI
£100k to £130k base + stock options + benefits
Hybrid within the UK. Office days usually Wednesday and Thursday
5 weeks per year to work wherever you want in the world.
The mission
Build software that lets teams design electronics at ridiculous speed using AI. Turn research into production systems that ship.
What you will do
Own Python services and APIs for AI-driven design workflows
Convert prototypes to robust, tested, observable production code
Optimise performance for compute heavy workloads
Collaborate with ML and product to ship end to end
Improve CI, monitoring, and release quality
What you will bring
Strong Python in production and senior-level ownership
Depth in one of: algorithms, optimisation, ML, signal processing, or EDA
Experience with some of: Django, FastAPI, GraphQL, PostgreSQL, Redis, Docker, pytest, mypy
Pragmatic testing, profiling, and code review habits
Why this is worth your time
High ownership on core systems with real product impact
Meaningful equity and competitive salary
Flexible hybrid setup with modern tooling
Smart teammates, zero corporate sludge
The process
Screening chat, hands-on technical, architecture deep dive, references, offer. Adjustments available.
Understanding Recruitment is acting as an employment agency for this vacancy.
We welcome applicants from all backgrounds. If you need adjustments, tell us and we will make it work.