Ideas | People | Trust

We’re BDO. An accountancy and business advisory firm, providing the advice and solutions entrepreneurial organisations need to navigate today’s changing world. 

We work with the companies that are Britain’s economic engine – ambitious, entrepreneurially-spirited and high growth businesses that fuel the economy - and directly advise the owners and management teams that lead them. 

We’ll broaden your horizons 

To ensure our services and applications are fit for the modern market, our IT team collaborates with every department. They develop, they explore and they implement the new ideas helping us to change the future of accounting, tax and business consulting. But, just as importantly, they maintain the tech that keeps us advancing. By testing and adopting the future of financial technical solutions, they find new and exciting ways to drive us forward. And you could too. In an IT role at BDO, you’ll become part of a team that act as the backbone for our business. No matter who you are or what your skillset is, we’ll give you the training and support you need to achieve whatever you put your mind to.

We’ll help you succeed 

Leading organisations trust us because of the quality of our advice.  That quality grows from a thorough understanding of their business, and that understanding comes from working closely with them and building long-lasting relationships.

You’ll be someone who is both comfortable working pro-actively and managing your own tasks, as well as confident collaborating with others and communicating regularly with senior managers, directors, and BDO’s partners to help businesses effectively. You’ll be encouraged to identify and draw attention to opportunities for enhancing our delivery and providing additional services to organisations we work with. 

As a Senior Python Developer, you will lead BDO's strategic focus on developing Python-based solutions. Your mission is to design, build, and deploy innovative solutions that transform our internal processes and client services. You will be the technical authority for Python-based development, setting patterns, standards and best practices.

You’ll be responsible for:

• Python Roadmap: Set the technical direction for Python-based development, evaluating tools and establishing frameworks.
• Development Standards: Define and adhere to internal development standards, ensuring quality, security and scalability.
• Mentorship: Mentor developers, enhancing their skills in Python through code reviews and knowledge sharing.
• Collaboration: Work with stakeholders to identify opportunities for Python-based developments and translate requirements into solutions.
• Team Management: Manage third-party developers or full-time employees as needed.
• Solution Design and Delivery: Collaborate with Business Relationship Managers and Solution Designers to develop practical solutions.
• DevOps Methodologies: Utilise modern DevOps practices to enhance efficiency and productivity.
• Technology Trends: Leverage emerging technologies in AI, machine learning and data science for professional services.

You'll be someone with:

• Python Expertise: Deep knowledge of Python and its ecosystem for complex applications.
• Cloud Deployment: Experience with cloud-native applications on Azure and deployment of Python applications on Azure.
• AI Frameworks and Tools: Familiarity with frameworks and tools such as LangChain, LlamaIndex, CrewAI, Semantic Kernel, Autogen and Agno. An understanding of how Large Language Models (LLMs) work.
• Data Engineering & Modelling: Understanding of ORM/entity relationships, NoSQL, JSON, XML, SQL and exposure to data visualisation tools (ETL/ELT).
• Data Science Tools: Proficiency in Numpy, Pandas, Matplotlib, Seaborn and Scikit-learn.
• MLOps: Experience building pipelines (CI/CD) using Bicep or similar technologies. Expertise in deploying, monitoring and managing machine learning models in production environments. 
• API Development: An understanding of REST. Experience with Flask or FastAPI. 
• Data Validation: Knowledge of Pydantic for data validation.
• Scripting and Prototyping: Use of Jupyter Notebooks for quick prototyping.
• DevSecOps Practices: Understanding of secure coding and automated testing. Experience with Pytest or a Python testing framework.

You’ll be able to be yourself; we’ll recognise and value you for who you are and celebrate and reward your contributions to the business.  We’re committed to agile working, and we offer every colleague the opportunity to work in ways that suit you, your teams, and the task at hand.

At BDO, we’ll help you achieve your personal goals and career ambitions, and we have programmes, resources, and frameworks that provide clarity and structure around career development.

We’re in it together

Mutual support and respect is one of BDO’s core values and we’re proud of our distinctive, people-centred culture.  From informal success conversations to formal mentoring and coaching, we’ll support you at every stage in your career, whatever your personal and professional needs.

Our agile working framework helps us stay connected, bringing teams together where and when it counts so they can share ideas and help one another.  At BDO, you’ll always have access to the people and resources you need to do your best work.

We know that collaboration is the key to creating value for the companies we work with and satisfying experiences for our colleagues, so we’ve invested in state-of-the-art collaboration spaces in our offices.  BDO’s people represent a wealth of knowledge and expertise, and we’ll encourage you to build your network, work alongside others, and share your skills and experiences.  With a range of multidisciplinary events and dedicated resources, you’ll never stop learning at BDO.

We’re looking forward to the future

At BDO, we help entrepreneurial businesses to succeed, fuelling the UK economy. Our success is powered by our people, which is why we’re always finding new ways to invest in you. Across the UK thousands of unique minds continue to come together to help companies we work with to achieve their ambitions

We’ve got a clear purpose, and we’re confident in our future, because we’re adapting and evolving to build on our strengths, ensuring we continue to find the right combination of global reach, integrity and expertise. We shape the future together with openness and clarity, because we believe in empowering people to think creatively about how we can do things better.