Python Engineer - Machine Learning - 12 month contract - Glasgow (Hybrid 3 days onsite)

Are you a Python specialist who enjoys solving complex engineering challenges at scale?

I am looking for an experienced Python Machine Learning Engineers based in Scotland to help modernise and automate a large-scale technology estate. You'll be part of an international team building intelligent services that simplify infrastructure, improve resilience and enable self-service through well-designed APIs.

What you'll be working on

• Designing and building robust Python services that automate complex workflows
• Developing API-driven solutions that abstract underlying platforms and enable self-service
• Applying machine learning techniques to enhance automation and decision-making
• Integrating modern tooling with legacy technologies where required
• Partnering with subject matter experts across storage, backup, databases and UNIX environments to shape future-state solutions
• Troubleshooting and resolving technically challenging issues that go beyond standard documentation

What you'll bring

• Strong Python development experience in production environments
• Hands-on expertise with message-driven architectures (e.g. Kafka, RabbitMQ, Celery or similar)
• Proven experience building and maintaining RESTful APIs
• Solid experience applying machine learning in real-world systems
• Confidence debugging complex, unfamiliar problems with a pragmatic mindset
• Strong communication skills and the ability to explain technical solutions to varied audiences
• The ability to juggle multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment

Nice to have (but not essential)

• Exposure to enterprise backup or data protection platforms
• Knowledge of data deduplication concepts
• Systems administration experience across UNIX and/or Windows
• Familiarity with storage technologies (SAN, NAS, object storage)
• Experience with container platforms such as Kubernetes or OpenShift
• Working knowledge of Perl

This is a chance to join a global team where your work will underpin their critical platforms used across a large, regulated environment.

Interested? Apply now for immediate consideration.