Senior Python Developer

Senior / Principal Python Back-End Engineer

Location : Remote (UK-based)

Type : Full-time, Permanent

Partner : Scaling EdTech product (hedgehog lab partner)

The Opportunity

We’re hiring a Senior or Principal Python Back-End Engineer to join a small, senior team building the next generation of learning technology.

You’ll work directly with the CTO and other experienced engineers on a fast-growing EdTech product that’s already in beta with real teachers.

This is a hands-on role where you’ll ship LLM-powered features, iterate quickly from real classroom feedback, and help define the technical direction of the platform.

Why You’ll Love This Role

• Own back-end services end-to-end — from design to deployment.
• Build LLM features the right way — structured outputs, tool calling, RAG.
• Prototype fast → demo → production — see your work make an impact in days, not months.
• Collaborate with a small, experienced, mission-driven team where your ideas truly matter.

What We’re Looking For

About the Team

You’ll join a tight-knit group of senior engineers and educators who care deeply about building high-quality, meaningful technology for teachers.

The culture is open, collaborative, and fast-moving — with space to experiment, fail fast, and learn from real-world feedback.

Interested?

You can book a chat with one of our recruiters here :

Tom's calendar :   https : / / calendly.com / tom-smith-hedgehoglab / discuss-python-role

Holly's calendar :   https : / / calendly.com / holly-orange / platform-engineer

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What to expect from our interview process

We aim to make our process transparent, inclusive, and respectful of your time :

Stage 1️⃣ - Intro Call with a member of the Talent team (30 minutes Google Meet)

Stage 2️⃣ - A technical Interview, including a live coding task, with our Engineering Manager, Steven (60 minutes, Google Meet)

Stage 3️⃣ - People and Values Interview with Steven (45 minutes, Google Meet)

Why join us at hedgehog lab?

We’ve built a workplace where people genuinely enjoy what they do and who they do it with.

We’re proud to be :

🎯 Rated #1 in the UK on Clutch for mobile development

🌟 A Great Place to Work ! 93% of our team said so

🧘 Flexa -certified with an 85% FlexScore for flexible working

🏅 Holders of the Advanced Good Work Pledge in the North East

Read what our team says on Glassdoor .

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Interested?

You can book a chat with one of our recruiters here :

Tom's calendar : https : / / calendly.com / tom-smith-hedgehoglab / discuss-python-role

Holly's calendar :   https : / / calendly.com / holly-orange / platform-engineer