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Senior Software Engineer (Python & Distributed Systems)

LANCESOFT LTDCambridgeshire🇬🇧United Kingdom

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SeniorityMid Senior
Employment typeFull Time
Work modeOn Site
LocationCambridgeshire, United Kingdom
DjangoFastAPIFlaskShellBashPythonRESTLinux

Job description

Job Title: Senior Software Engineer (Python & Distributed Systems)

Location: Cambridgeshire, UK (5 days onsite - Central Cambridge & Bourn Quarter)

Contract Length: 12 Months

Overview

We are looking for a Senior Software Engineer to support and scale software systems inside our Cambridge data collection lab. You will build and integrate backend services for cutting-edge prototype wearables, handling multi-modal sensor streams (audio, video, IMU) to ensure data collection is fast, accurate, and reliable.

Key Responsibilities

  • Develop backend services to integrate prototype wearable devices into data collection pipelines.
  • Deploy, monitor, and optimize distributed systems ingesting real-time sensor modalities.
  • Build automated tooling for data validation, system health, and pipeline diagnostics.
  • Provide onsite troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and network debugging in a live lab environment.
  • Collaborate with audio/video engineers, technicians, and international research teams.

Requirements

  • Python: 8+ years of professional backend software engineering and data processing experience.
  • Linux & Automation: Strong Linux systems knowledge and shell scripting (Bash).
  • Networking & Distributed Systems: Solid understanding of IP networking (IPv4/IPv6, VLANs, routing) and building RESTful/concurrent distributed systems.
  • APIs: Practical experience with modern frameworks like FastAPI, Flask, or Django.
  • Work Arrangement: 100% onsite in Cambridgeshire across central Cambridge and Bourn Quarter facilities.

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