Python Job: Python Developer

Job Title: Python Developer - Looking for a Senior step in their career
Salary: Circa GBP £40-50K - flexible depending on experience
Working type: Ideally Newcastle based - Hybrid working with a proximity to one of our UK offices in Neath, Newcastle, Aberdeen or London.

Applicants need to have the proof and right to live and work in the UK

Main Purpose of Role:

This role will form part of a team responsible for developing engineering assessments which will predominantly be written using python programming language.

The engineering assessments developed by the team will be implemented within our cloud-based architecture, in many cases this will require development of new methodologies for solving the engineering challenges faced by energy infrastructure as identified by Penspen’s global business.

Applications will typically be related to the safety & performance improvement of energy transportation and storage assets including inspection and maintenance optimisation of pipelines transporting hydrocarbons, hydrogen and other products such as carbon dioxide for CCS. The candidate will assist the team in developing python code to deliver novel mechanical engineering assessments as part of a cloud-based asset integrity suite for use by Globally distributed Engineers.

The role would be likely to suit a range on candidates including those with a mathematical bias, mechanical bias; or a range of other similar backgrounds such as data science, physics, chemical, civil or other. The role is likely to suit a candidate with 3+ years of commercial code development experience post-graduation.

Irrespective of background speciality, the successful candidate will have the ability to write robust code in Python language, review code written by others and have experience of code testing, SQL queries, and REST APIs within python.

The candidate will be responsible for implementing established methods, validation/verification, undertaking research into new methods and publishing/implementing methods as applicable to Penspen’s business.

Responsibilities:

• Developing and implementing new and existing techniques for analysing problems related to pipelines, process equipment and supporting soils/foundations using python with various data science techniques.
• Frame problems with clear statement of requirements.
• Research and implement appropriate algorithms and other analytical tools.
• Select appropriate datasets and data representation methods.
• Keep abreast of developments in the field, develop personal technical capability.
• Documentation and standardisation of methods where appropriate.
• Writing and presenting reports or succinct technical notes that describe methodology, define input data, and summarize results for efficient knowledge management.
• Promote methods within Penspen and externally, including participation in our relevant technical communities of practice and professional bodies.
• Assist with development and mentoring of more junior engineers within the team.

Key Relationships:

• EVP Technical Excellence.
• Regional Directors / Managers.
• Engineers.