Software Engineer (Python)

Who We Are

We are MPB, the largest global platform for used photography and videography equipment. Our platform transforms the way that people buy, sell and trade in photo and video kit. MPB is a destination for everyone, whether you’ve just discovered your passion for visual storytelling or you’re already a pro.

MPB has always been committed to making kit more accessible and affordable, and helping to visualise a more sustainable future. We recirculate more than 485,000 items of used kit every year, extending the life and creative potential of photo and video equipment for creators around the world.

Headquartered in the creative communities of Brighton, Brooklyn and Berlin, the MPB team includes trained camera experts and seasoned photographers and videographers who bring their passion to work every day to deliver outstanding service. Every piece of kit is inspected carefully by our product specialists and comes with a six-month warranty to give our customers peace of mind that buying used doesn’t mean sacrificing reliability.

MPB has raised multiple rounds of venture capital and private equity funding, most recently £50m Series D in April 2021, and is listed in The Sunday Times Tech Track 100.

We recognise the benefit of inclusive practices to better build a diverse community here at MPB. Our commitment to ensuring inclusion fuels and connects us as one with the diverse community of visual storytellers that we serve.

MPB customers come from all walks of life, and so do we. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant because of family makeup, race, sexuality, religion, gender identity, disability or age. At MPB, every employee has the opportunity to make an impact and grow.

Software Engineering at MPB

As a Software Engineer at MPB, you will be building Python server applications in a service-oriented architecture and deploying them to Kubernetes. These services use a combination of JSON over HTTP and GRPC for communication. We follow innersource principles for code ownership and contribution.

A keen investment in technology is at the forefront of the company’s mission with a clear vision of what our product should be. We take a cloud native approach to development and infrastructure with lots of room for experimentation and improvement. We foster a culture of quality and openness within the team.

This role is based in our friendly head office in Ship Street, Brighton, with a team of co-located skilled engineers and product professionals. We currently operate a hybrid working pattern to support days in the office (2), alongside days working remotely (3).

Key Responsibilities

• Design and implement Python web services in Django and Flask
• Maintain and extend existing Python web services based on new feature
• requirements and business needs
• Collaborate with Frontend Engineers and Test Automation Engineers to ensure integrations with APIs are correct and complete
• Document your APIs so they can be consumed downstream by the Frontend and Test Automation teams as well as Data Analytics teams.
  
  

You'd make a great start in the role, if you have some of the following:

• Strong experience with Python development
• Experience with the Django framework & ORM
• Experience managing Git workflows
• Understanding of Relational Databases, PostgreSQL, MySQL
• Experience with Docker both building and running images
• Experience working in an Agile / Scrum team
• Comfortable with working outside of your main discipline in order to collaborate across your Scrum team
  
  

Benefits At MPB

For our full list of benefits, please check out our 'UK Benefits' section of the career page. Here are a few of the perks on offer here:

• 25 days annual leave + bank holidays
• 4% employer contributory pension scheme
• Private healthcare
• Flexible hybrid working options (minimum 2 days in the office)
• Access to EAP with a range of employee discounts
• Buzzing social calendar
• Dog friendly workplace.
• Bespoke Learning Management System - the MPB 'Learning Lab' with access to thousands of free courses to upskill in any areas you'd like; whether personally or professionally.
• 2 volunteer days for charity which aligns with MPB values