Senior Python Engineer IRC286887

Description

This role provides a unique opportunity to support England Teams in their pursuit of success at major tournaments. You will play a pivotal part in delivering high-quality, reliable software that powers world-class performance analysis. Your primary focus will be developing Python-based data pipelines, APIs, backend services, and reviewing code and project outputs from internal and external data science teams to ensure quality, consistency, and production readiness. You will work closely with The FA’s Insights teams, Internal Development teams and third-party data science partners, reviewing their project documentation, Python code, modelling outputs, and proposed data structures. You will help translate their prototypes and research into scalable, maintainable, production-grade solutions within a modern cloud environment. You will be part of the Performance Technology team within Digital Technology at The FA, supporting platforms such as Helix, which provide the data and tools that empower England Teams to perform on the global stage. Through strong software engineering practices, you will help ensure that data science products and insights can be integrated reliably into the wider technical ecosystem to support critical decision-making and strategic performance objectives.

 

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Requirements

• Strong Python development skills, particularly for data-centric applications (pipelines, APIs, automation).
• Experience reviewing and working with data science artefacts (Python notebooks, modelling code, data prep scripts, documentation).
• Experience in designing and implementing cloud-based architectures.
• Proficiency in data integration and ETL processes.
• Experience supporting the operationalisation of machine learning or analytical prototypes.
• Experience with orchestration tools to manage and automate sophisticated workflows.
• Experience collaborating closely with data scientists or research-focused teams.
• Ability to interpret data science outputs and understand their technical implications for production systems.
• Familiarity with data governance, data security and compliance best practice.
• Familiarity with observability principles.

Nice to have

• Experience working with sports performance data
• Experience with cloud services.
• Experience with Data Orchestration tools
• Experience with different database architectures like Lakehouse, Relational, and Document Store.
• Experience building dashboards and UIs, particularly using Streamlit framework.
• Experience of implementing observability tools.
• Expertise in data modelling, database design and pipeline construction.
• Exposure to ML Ops or productionising data science workflows.
• Experience with model monitoring, evaluation, or performance tracking.
• Familiarity with statistical modelling, machine learning concepts, or ML frameworks (e.g., scikit-learn, PyTorch, TensorFlow).

 

Job responsibilities

• Develop high-quality Python code for data pipelines, integrations, APIs, and backend services.
• Review and quality-assure project documentation, data science code, notebooks, modelling scripts, and data structures produced by internal Insights teams or third-party partners.
• Support the translation of data science prototypes into scalable, production-ready Python services.
• Collaborate closely with the Insights teams to understand their analytical methods and ensure alignment with engineering and platform standards.
• Validate data science deliverables for reproducibility, maintainability, and technical compatibility with FA systems.
• Work alongside the Principal Developer and Data Engineer to ensure consistency of data models, schemas, and data standards.
• Design, build, and maintain reliable services within a modern cloud environment.
• Apply software engineering best practice, including testing, version control, CI/CD pipelines, dependency management, and code review.
• Integrate pipelines and services with observability platforms to monitor performance and proactively detect issues.
• Collaborate with Product Managers, Developers, Analysts, and Solution Architects to deliver high-quality production solutions.
• Maintain clear documentation for APIs, codebases, workflows, and processes.
• Contribute to and maintain the organisation’s data catalogue.
• Ensure engineering outputs comply with data security, privacy, governance, and compliance requirements.
• Take ownership of debugging, triaging, and resolving software and data issues quickly and effectively.
• Continuously explore opportunities to improve workflows, tooling, automation, and engineering standards.
• Comply with all FA policies and procedures to maintain high standards of health, safety, and wellbeing.

 

What we offer

Culture of caring. At GlobalLogic, we prioritize a culture of caring. Across every region and department, at every level, we consistently put people first. From day one, you’ll experience an inclusive culture of acceptance and belonging, where you’ll have the chance to build meaningful connections with collaborative teammates, supportive managers, and compassionate leaders. 

Learning and development. We are committed to your continuous learning and development. You’ll learn and grow daily in an environment with many opportunities to try new things, sharpen your skills, and advance your career at GlobalLogic. With our Career Navigator tool as just one example, GlobalLogic offers a rich array of programs, training curricula, and hands-on opportunities to grow personally and professionally.

Interesting & meaningful work. GlobalLogic is known for engineering impact for and with clients around the world. As part of our team, you’ll have the chance to work on projects that matter. Each is a unique opportunity to engage your curiosity and creative problem-solving skills as you help clients reimagine what’s possible and bring new solutions to market. In the process, you’ll have the privilege of working on some of the most cutting-edge and impactful solutions shaping the world today.

Balance and flexibility. We believe in the importance of balance and flexibility. With many functional career areas, roles, and work arrangements, you can explore ways of achieving the perfect balance between your work and life. Your life extends beyond the office, and we always do our best to help you integrate and balance the best of work and life, having fun along the way!

High-trust organization. We are a high-trust organization where integrity is key. By joining GlobalLogic, you’re placing your trust in a safe, reliable, and ethical global company. Integrity and trust are a cornerstone of our value proposition to our employees and clients. You will find truthfulness, candor, and integrity in everything we do.

About GlobalLogic

GlobalLogic, a Hitachi Group Company, is a trusted digital engineering partner to the world’s largest and most forward-thinking companies. Since 2000, we’ve been at the forefront of the digital revolution – helping create some of the most innovative and widely used digital products and experiences. Today we continue to collaborate with clients in transforming businesses and redefining industries through intelligent products, platforms, and services.