Haystack

Engineering

Hire Python Engineers

Hire Python engineers across web, data and ML.

Mid-level base · UK · DE · US

£65k–£85k · €75k–€100k · $95k–$125k

92% match
Vetted
Lena Schneider

Lena Schneider

Lead Python Engineer

Berlin, Germany

ai_summary6 yrs shipping production-grade python engineer work. Strong on Python & Django.

Python95%
Django78%
FastAPI82%
Flask79%

6+

Years

€78k

Expects

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Markets

UK · DE · US

24h

First shortlist

from kick-off call

14–21

Days to hire

median across roles

£65k–£85k

Typical mid pay (UK)

Why Haystack

The fastest way to hire python engineers without the agency tax.

Python engineers power everything from APIs and web apps to data pipelines and ML systems. They're some of the most versatile hires you can make.

Haystack matches you with Python developers experienced in Django, FastAPI, Flask, Pandas, PyTorch and more - each with verified skills and clear preferences.

On Haystack now

Python Engineers ready to interview

A sample of python engineers currently active on Haystack. Sign in to browse full profiles, see expected salaries, and start a conversation.

92% match
Vetted
Olivia Martinez

Olivia Martinez

Senior Python Developer

San Francisco, USA
Python80%
Django73%
FastAPI87%
Flask86%

6+

Years

$185k

Expects

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94% match
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Ethan Nguyen

Ethan Nguyen

Staff Python Engineer

New York, USA
FastAPI72%
Flask78%
Pandas79%
PyTorch82%

9+

Years

$210k

Expects

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96% match
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Maya Patel

Maya Patel

Lead Python Engineer

Austin, USA
Pandas55%
PyTorch60%
SQLAlchemy67%
Celery71%

5+

Years

$155k

Expects

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98% match
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Marcus Johnson

Marcus Johnson

Senior Python Engineer

Seattle, USA
SQLAlchemy85%
Celery76%
PostgreSQL81%
Python95%

11+

Years

$230k

Expects

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89% match
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Amelia Hughes

Amelia Hughes

Python Engineer

London, UK
PostgreSQL77%
Python85%
Django89%
FastAPI86%

7+

Years

£82k

Expects

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92% match
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Jordan Okafor

Jordan Okafor

Staff Python Engineer

Manchester, UK
Django88%
FastAPI86%
Flask95%
Pandas93%

5+

Years

£68k

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Salary benchmark

Salary benchmark for python engineers across UK, Germany & US

Anchored to live Haystack data. London, Berlin tech hubs and US coastal markets skew toward the upper bound.

United Kingdom

GBP · base salary

Junior · 0–3 yrs

£45k–£60k

Mid · 3–6 yrs

£65k–£85k

Senior · 6+ yrs

£90k–£130k

Germany

EUR · base salary

Junior · 0–3 yrs

€50k–€70k

Mid · 3–6 yrs

€75k–€100k

Senior · 6+ yrs

€105k–€150k

United States

USD · base salary

Junior · 0–3 yrs

$65k–$85k

Mid · 3–6 yrs

$95k–$125k

Senior · 6+ yrs

$130k–$190k

EUR and USD bands are indicative conversions from live UK data using current market multipliers. Local seniority, sector and equity packages can push offers higher.

What strong python engineers ship with

5 core · 4 nice to have

Core stack

PythonDjangoFastAPIFlaskPandas

Nice to have

PyTorchSQLAlchemyCeleryPostgreSQL

Where the talent lives

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Interview prep

Sample python engineer interview questions

Use these across technical and behavioural rounds. Tap a card for what to listen for.

Blueprint

Hiring through Haystack takes days, not months

A repeatable five-step playbook our employers run for every role.

  1. 01

    30-min kick-off

    Day 0

    We capture the brief, scorecard and salary band. No long forms.

  2. 02

    Matches in 24h

    Day 1

    A curated shortlist of vetted candidates lands in your dashboard.

  3. 03

    Interview rounds

    Day 2–10

    We handle scheduling. You focus on the conversation.

  4. 04

    Offer & references

    Day 10–14

    We support both sides through offer and reference checks.

  5. 05

    Onboard

    Day 14–21

    Structured ramp template so your new hire ships in week one.

92%

Offer acceptance

Because every candidate has already aligned on level, comp and working pattern before you meet, python engineer offers via Haystack are accepted 92% of the time.

Leading tech employers use Haystack to hire world-class candidates

Answer Digital

"For anyone in the industry struggling with tech hiring and finding those really niche candidates, I'd highly recommend using Haystack. Ultimately Haystack helped us find great candidates that we couldn't find anywhere else."

Jonny Hiles

Jonny Hiles

Talent Acquisition Lead

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Leonardo

"Working with Haystack has helped us widen our brand, it's helped us recruit great people, and it's been an easy thing to do. When we think about our candidate experience and the experience of people in my team, I want that rounded experience and that's what we've seen with Haystack."

Craig Drysdale

Craig Drysdale

VP Talent & Engagement

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PayPoint

"I'm really impressed with the candidates that I'm finding on Haystack, I'm looking at them and thinking, 'wow, this looks like a great engineer'. We made multiple hires in our first year. It's been a really nice way to hire tech talent, with a very unique approach."

Marek Kafar

Marek Kafar

Senior IT Recruiter

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FAQ

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