Python Developer, 70K

Programming Languages Specialist - R & Python Focus

Job Description:

My client is seeking a talented and passionate individual to join their global team of programming language experts, developers, data scientists, and technical leads. The ideal candidate will play a pivotal role in defining best practices for language and framework usage across the organisation, integrating industry-standard tools, and developing custom internal tools and libraries as needed.

A key responsibility of this position will be serving as the primary point of contact for the firm's R language user community, which includes data scientists, researchers, quantitative strategists, and business analysts. This involves assisting users in setting up and troubleshooting development environments, evaluating and integrating third-party libraries, and creating clear and comprehensive documentation. The role also requires developing tools and automation to streamline and enhance user productivity while minimising manual intervention.

Key Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with a global team to create best practices and usage blueprints for programming languages and frameworks.
• Evaluate, on-board, and integrate industry-standard tools and libraries.
• Design and implement internal tools and solutions as required.
• Provide expert-level support to the R language user community, including setup, troubleshooting, and guidance on development environments.
• Develop documentation and user guides to improve developer experience.
• Build automation and tools to enhance productivity and reduce manual support efforts.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• Proficiency in core Python development.
• Experience with R (or willingness to learn).
• Familiarity with common development practices, including IDEs and interactive notebooks (e.g., Jupyter).
• Understanding of enterprise Software Development Life-cycle (SDLC).
• Working knowledge of Linux environments.
• Strong communication and organisational skills.
• Proven experience in leading technical deliveries at the feature level or acting as a key escalation point.

Desired Skills:

• Experience with OCI containerisation tools/platforms (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes).
• General understanding of Windows-based development environments.

Benefits:

• 25 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays
• Pension Scheme
• Health-care Benefits
• Team Events
• Company Outgoings
• Hybrid Working
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Retailer Discounts

This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated individual to contribute to a global team and work at the forefront of programming language practices within a dynamic organisation