MLR Associates

About the Company

MLR Associates are a specialist IT consultancy, placing contract and permanent ICT candidates across all the main technologies, platforms and disciplines. We are committed to delivering best practice. We align our objectives with those of our clients so that they can trust us implicitly to satisfy their staffing needs swiftly, cost effectively and with integrity.

We are committed to providing the very highest levels of service in, what is, a very challenging and evolving marketplace, and pride ourselves on our market knowledge and customer focus.

MLR's success depends on being able to provide valuable resource quickly and efficiently, and the importance of our candidate database is paramount to our success, and reflected by our commitment to quality and the processes we employ to deliver the very best opportunities to our candidates.

MLR's market position and focus on specialisation attracts the best-qualified active and passive candidates. We promote our clients' opportunities to the widest candidate base via: Networking - traditional; Networking - online, our Database, PR, Campaigns and Executive search

Across all industry sectors, large multinational corporations to SMEs have benefited, and continue to benefit, from the innovative recruitment solutions we offer.

Our service delivery culture guarantees accountability. We commit to demanding Service Level Agreements underpinned by comprehensive management information reporting.

We have specialists focusing on the following markets :
Telecommunications
Infrastructure
Testing
Financial Services
Project & Programme Management
Business Applications
Healthcare including (NHS)

Listed Jobs

Company Name

MLR Associates

Job Title

Senior/Lead Python Data Engineer

Job Description

**Job Title:** Senior/Lead Python Data Engineer **Role Summary:** Experienced Python engineer responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining data‑intensive SaaS solutions for an AI‑driven product. Leads a team of software engineers, collaborates with senior stakeholders, and drives technical excellence across the software development lifecycle. **Expectations:** - Deliver high‑quality, scalable Python code aligned with product vision. - Provide technical leadership, mentorship, and career development for engineering staff. - Ensure alignment of engineering output with business and client requirements. - Champion continuous improvement of development processes and practices. **Key Responsibilities:** - Architect and implement complex Python data pipelines and services (5‑10+ years of experience). - Own end‑to‑end SDLC activities: design, development, testing, deployment, and maintenance. - Lead a team of software engineers, offering coaching, code reviews, and performance feedback. - Collaborate with senior stakeholders to translate business goals into technical solutions. - Drive resource allocation and prioritize work to meet strategic objectives. - Establish and enforce best practices for code quality, security, and performance. - Monitor and improve system reliability, scalability, and client satisfaction. **Required Skills:** - Advanced Python programming (including modern frameworks and async patterns). - Strong understanding of data engineering concepts (ETL, streaming, data modeling). - Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure) and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes). - Proficiency in SQL and NoSQL databases. - Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, version control (Git), and automated testing. - Leadership abilities: team building, mentorship, and stakeholder communication. - Problem‑solving mindset with a focus on continuous improvement. **Required Education & Certifications:** - Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or related field (or equivalent practical experience). - Relevant certifications (e.g., AWS Certified Solutions Architect, Google Cloud Professional Data Engineer) are a plus but not mandatory.

Londoncity, United kingdom

On site

Senior

06-03-2026