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Python Engineer (Terminal/Modelling/Data)

Modo Energy
Location
London
Posted
1 month ago
Department
Engineering
What they actually want (must-haves)
  • 3+ years of professional Python experience with strong backend fundamentals
  • Hands-on experience with AWS and infrastructure-as-code (Terraform)
  • Proficiency with Django, FastAPI, or a comparable async Python framework
  • Experience with data pipelines and relational databases (PostgreSQL)
  • Expert-level use of AI coding tools (Cursor, Claude Code, GitHub Copilot, or similar)
  • A fast learner with good judgement and comfortable making calls on system design
Nice to have
  • Experience with LLM-powered applications: RAG pipelines, tool-calling architectures, or agentic systems
  • Experience designing external-facing APIs, including versioning, backwards compatibility, and OpenAPI/REST standards
  • Familiarity with data infrastructure such as Airflow, Spark, Iceberg, or Kafka
  • Experience with energy markets
What the job really is

As a Python Engineer at Modo Energy, you will be part of a fast-paced engineering team responsible for building and maintaining backend services and APIs that support a live product used by energy market professionals. Your role will involve designing data pipelines, managing AWS infrastructure, and contributing to the development of internal tools, all while collaborating closely with domain experts to ensure the accuracy and utility of your work.

Benefits
  • Top-of-market compensation
  • Equity for every employee
  • Hybrid work model with in-office days Tuesday to Thursday and flexible Mondays and Fridays
Things to weigh
  • No salary listed
  • Fast-paced environment may require quick adaptation to new tools and systems
  • Role involves maintenance and production issues as a normal part of the job, not just feature development
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