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Senior Python Engineer (Data)

ArriveLondonTechnology
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Job type
Full-time
Work mode
Remote
Posted
7 Sept 2026
Status
Open · checked 7d ago

About this role

This is a full-time Senior Python Engineer (Data) position at Arrive in London, offering hybrid remote flexibility within the technology department. The role is well-suited for a technical and collaborative engineer looking to build data-intensive applications and backend infrastructure for urban mobility products.

Role Overview

As a Senior Python Engineer, the successful candidate joins the Data Science Products team to build robust backend systems and infrastructure that support machine learning products. This position involves processing billions of complex sensor data points daily to help drivers park and charge electric vehicles efficiently. The professional in this role will design, build, and operate data-intensive applications, taking ownership of the data ingestion service while collaborating closely with data scientists and engineers.

Key Responsibilities

Deliver high-performance APIs using FastAPI to serve machine learning insights with a strong focus on speed and reliability.
Deploy and manage cloud-native services using AWS expertise and Infrastructure as Code principles.
Utilize Kafka to stream near real-time data to machine learning models, internal teams, and customers.
Integrate artificial intelligence throughout the software development lifecycle while ensuring system maintainability and reliability.
Implement robust system designs and testing frameworks to uphold high code quality.
Improve observability and performance monitoring across production services and the platform.

Requirements

Extensive professional experience in Python backend development, including building and maintaining highly available backend services at scale, with FastAPI preferred.
Proven ability to design, build, and maintain data-intensive applications and infrastructure.
Deep understanding of AWS services combined with hands-on experience in containerization using Docker and Kubernetes or AWS ECS.
Practical experience using Infrastructure as Code tools such as Terraform, AWS CDK, or Pulumi.
Demonstrated experience working with Kafka.

Nice to Have

Experience working alongside data scientists within the PyData ecosystem utilizing tools such as Pandas and NumPy.
Familiarity with additional stack technologies including Spark, Airflow, Postgres, and Redis.

Skills and Tools

Python
AWS
Kubernetes
Docker
Spark
Kafka
Airflow
Terraform

About the Company

Arrive is a leading global mobility platform that includes recognizable brands like EasyPark, Flowbird, RingGo, ParkMobile, and Parkopedia. Operating in more than 90 countries and 20,000 cities, the company assists people and municipal decision-makers in making smarter choices regarding urban mobility. Arrive delivers smart payments, optimized car parks, and data-driven traffic reduction to make cities more livable and simplify travel worldwide.

How to Apply

Interested candidates should visit the official Arrive careers page to submit their application for the Senior Python Engineer (Data) role.

Skills and tech stack

Questions candidates ask

What is the location of this job?

This is a hybrid role based in London, UK, with remote working flexibility.

What team will I be joining?

You will be joining the Data Science Products team within the Technology department.

What primary programming language is required?

Extensive professional experience in Python backend development is required for this position.

What core cloud platform does the company use?

The tech stack relies heavily on AWS services, containerization with Docker and Kubernetes, and Infrastructure as Code principles.

What does Arrive do as a company?

Arrive is a leading global mobility platform operating in over 90 countries and 20,000 cities, providing smart payments, parking solutions, and data-driven traffic reduction to make cities more livable.

Ready to apply?

The application is on the official Arrive careers page.

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