Software Engineer - Python

Title: Department: Procode IT Location: Oxford with 2 days per week in our Oxford office Salary: Circa £39,545 + up to 15% bonus scheme Sponsorship: Unfortunately, we are unable to offer sponsorship for this role Are you a Software Engineer with Python and hands-on experience with AWS tools like Lambda, Eventbridge or DynamoDb If that sounds like you, we've got an exciting opportunity waiting! We are a dynamic software company. Established in 2006, with a vision of helping the energy and utilities sectors improve customer experience and lower their cost to serve, using smarter process automation. If so, then we have an exciting opportunity as a Software Engineer, where we aim to provide you with a uniquely inclusive and diverse workplace, which showcases the extraordinary in all of us, by enabling you to be the best you can be. Our promise is to put customers at the heart of everything we do; it's part of how we live and breathe at Procode. Our hugely passionate workforce puts them at the heart of every decision we make. About the role As a Python Software Engineer, you'll be an integral part of a collaborative and forward-thinking IT team, building and enhancing a suite of cloud-native products and services. This isn't just about writing code, it's about shaping scalable, secure, and high-performing systems that make a real impact. You'll work across the full development lifecycle, contributing to the design, development, and deployment of robust solutions in a modern AWS environment. From serverless architectures to infrastructure as code, you'll be hands-on with the tools and technologies that power today's most resilient platforms. What You'll Be Doing Software Engineer - PythonEngineering cloud-native solutions using Python and AWS services like Lambda, Lambda, Eventbridge or DynamoDb, S3 & SQS. Collaborating in cross-functional teams, contributing to product design, architecture, and delivery. Writing clean, maintainable code that adheres to best practices and internal standards. Deploying infrastructure with Terraform, ensuring environments are reproducible and secure. Participating in Agile ceremonies, helping shape the direction of the product and the team. Monitoring and improving systems using tools like CloudWatch and Grafana. What We're Looking For Commercial Python experience, with a passion for writing elegant, efficient code. Hands-on AWS expertise, particularly with serverless services (Lambda, Eventbridge, DynamoDb, S3 OR SQS). Experience with infrastructure as code, ideally using Terraform. A DevOps mindset, with an appreciation for CI/CD, observability, and secure deployments. Agile team experience, with the ability to adapt, collaborate, and communicate effectively. A problem-solver at heart, who enjoys tackling complex challenges and delivering smart solutions. Tech Stack You'll Work With Languages & Frameworks: Python Cloud: AWS (Lambda, API Gateway, DynamoDB, EventBridge, S3, SQS) DevOps & IaC: Terraform, GitHub, CI/CD pipelines Monitoring: CloudWatch, Grafana Methodologies: Agile (Scrum), TDD/BDD This role may involve on-call working on a rota basis (24/7) To be successful in this role you may be required to pass an enhanced security vetting process. Our employees, just like our customers come from all walks of life, and we're fuelled in championing diversity, inspiring an inclusive culture, and enabling an environment where you can be your authentic self. Benefits - available from day one! We offer an EV car scheme. Qualifying terms and conditions apply. Welcome to the future of smart energy. Combining technical talent and industry expertise, we launched in 2006 with a vision to help the energy and utilities sector improve customer experience. Whilst focusing on lowering the cost to serve through smarter process automation. Over a million UK households across England, Scotland and Wales are connected to Procode's systems with 33 million meter top-ups per year - peaking at 13.7 top-ups per second on some days.With Agile methodologies and a deep understanding of the latest technologies, you can expect to dive into SaaS driven solutions and cloud-native products.