Solas IT Recruitment
City, Belfast
Python Software Engineer (Mid to Senior) - Backend Focus Remote (Ireland / Northern Ireland) 1 day per month on site Company Overview A technology-driven digital business operating a large-scale consumer platform with significant daily user activity. This is a small IT function within a broader organisation, giving you direct visibility into how your work impacts the business in real time. You will see your changes go live, influence product direction, and work closely with key stakeholders across the company.The environment is collaborative and flexible, with a strong emphasis on ownership, autonomy, and practical problem solving. The Opportunity This role sits within a lean IT team made up of two developers. You will work closely with the Lead Developer, who also acts as the technical manager, bringing a complementary Python skill set. Beyond engineering, you will collaborate directly with marketing, operations and the Managing Director, helping translate business needs into technical solutions that drive the company forward. The platform is highly data-driven, so the role is predominantly backend focused, with an approximate split of 80 percent backend and 20 percent frontend. Frontend work is increasingly supported by AI-assisted development tools, making experience with AI-driven workflows essential. This position would suit someone who is comfortable working independently, while also partnering closely with both technical and non-technical stakeholders. What we are looking for This is an ideal opportunity for ahands-on Python engineerwho enjoys solving real-world problems, working with data, and building efficient backend systems. The successful candidate will join a small, collaborative engineering team where flexibility, curiosity, and a willingness to learn are highly valued. The role is primarily backend-focused, with strong emphasis onPython development,data processing, and system performance. You will contribute to the ongoing improvement of a high-traffic web platform, helping to ensure reliability, scalability, and maintainability across the system. The team is particularly interested in engineers who are comfortable using modernAI tools(for example tools similar to Claude or other coding assistants) to enhance productivity, automate workflows, and improve development efficiency. This position would suit someone who: Enjoys working in asmall, agile team environment Is adaptable and comfortable wearing multiple hats Has an interest indata, automation, and system performance Takes ownership of problems and proposes practical solutions Is motivated to continuously learn and improve Responsibilities Developing and maintaining backend services using Python-based frameworks Designing and managing database schemas to support reliable data storage and retrieval Writing efficient SQL queries and improving database performance where required Building background processing jobs and automated workflows to handle system tasks Creating APIs and backend functionality to support user-facing features Supporting deployment, monitoring, and reliability of cloud-hosted systems Investigating and resolving production issues in a timely manner Contributing to system improvements and identifying opportunities to simplify or modernize existing components Supporting data-related initiatives, including reporting, analytics, and data movement between systems Using AI-assisted tools to streamline development, testing, and troubleshooting activities Technical Requirements 4+ years commercial experience developing applications inPython Experience working with relational databases, particularlyPostgreSQL Ability to write and optimize SQL queries for performance and scalability Familiarity with asynchronous processing or background job systems Experience building or supporting APIs and backend services Understanding of cloud-hosted environments (e.g., AWS or similar platforms) Exposure to version control systems and collaborative development practices Comfortable working with data pipelines, reporting, or analytics workflows Interest in leveragingAI toolsto improve development efficiency Additional Information Fully remote role within Ireland or Northern Ireland Monthly visit to the office (one overnight stay, fully covered by the company) Office located approximately one hour north of Dublin High level of autonomy and direct impact on business outcomes
Python Software Engineer (Mid to Senior) - Backend Focus Remote (Ireland / Northern Ireland) 1 day per month on site Company Overview A technology-driven digital business operating a large-scale consumer platform with significant daily user activity. This is a small IT function within a broader organisation, giving you direct visibility into how your work impacts the business in real time. You will see your changes go live, influence product direction, and work closely with key stakeholders across the company.The environment is collaborative and flexible, with a strong emphasis on ownership, autonomy, and practical problem solving. The Opportunity This role sits within a lean IT team made up of two developers. You will work closely with the Lead Developer, who also acts as the technical manager, bringing a complementary Python skill set. Beyond engineering, you will collaborate directly with marketing, operations and the Managing Director, helping translate business needs into technical solutions that drive the company forward. The platform is highly data-driven, so the role is predominantly backend focused, with an approximate split of 80 percent backend and 20 percent frontend. Frontend work is increasingly supported by AI-assisted development tools, making experience with AI-driven workflows essential. This position would suit someone who is comfortable working independently, while also partnering closely with both technical and non-technical stakeholders. What we are looking for This is an ideal opportunity for ahands-on Python engineerwho enjoys solving real-world problems, working with data, and building efficient backend systems. The successful candidate will join a small, collaborative engineering team where flexibility, curiosity, and a willingness to learn are highly valued. The role is primarily backend-focused, with strong emphasis onPython development,data processing, and system performance. You will contribute to the ongoing improvement of a high-traffic web platform, helping to ensure reliability, scalability, and maintainability across the system. The team is particularly interested in engineers who are comfortable using modernAI tools(for example tools similar to Claude or other coding assistants) to enhance productivity, automate workflows, and improve development efficiency. This position would suit someone who: Enjoys working in asmall, agile team environment Is adaptable and comfortable wearing multiple hats Has an interest indata, automation, and system performance Takes ownership of problems and proposes practical solutions Is motivated to continuously learn and improve Responsibilities Developing and maintaining backend services using Python-based frameworks Designing and managing database schemas to support reliable data storage and retrieval Writing efficient SQL queries and improving database performance where required Building background processing jobs and automated workflows to handle system tasks Creating APIs and backend functionality to support user-facing features Supporting deployment, monitoring, and reliability of cloud-hosted systems Investigating and resolving production issues in a timely manner Contributing to system improvements and identifying opportunities to simplify or modernize existing components Supporting data-related initiatives, including reporting, analytics, and data movement between systems Using AI-assisted tools to streamline development, testing, and troubleshooting activities Technical Requirements 4+ years commercial experience developing applications inPython Experience working with relational databases, particularlyPostgreSQL Ability to write and optimize SQL queries for performance and scalability Familiarity with asynchronous processing or background job systems Experience building or supporting APIs and backend services Understanding of cloud-hosted environments (e.g., AWS or similar platforms) Exposure to version control systems and collaborative development practices Comfortable working with data pipelines, reporting, or analytics workflows Interest in leveragingAI toolsto improve development efficiency Additional Information Fully remote role within Ireland or Northern Ireland Monthly visit to the office (one overnight stay, fully covered by the company) Office located approximately one hour north of Dublin High level of autonomy and direct impact on business outcomes