YLD.io
Location : London Department : Client Services Hours : Full-time About YLD: YLD's mission is to empower our clients to forge ahead. We strive to enhance our clients' capabilities, ensuring they have an edge over their competitors. Our goal is to make our clients successful, and our team's excellence drives that. As a software engineering and design consultancy, we create lasting digital capabilities for our clients. With footprints in London, Lisbon, and Porto, we are a community of driven professionals. About the role: YLD has grown over the last 18 months and it has a challenging set of targets to continue that growth. To support an ambitious strategy, we're looking for a Senior Client Partner to join our team. This role combines responsibilities from managing client relationships, to managing teams as well as contributing to commercial plans. It will be your role to partner with our clients and work with our consultants to ensure that our engagements are impactful, meaningful and successful. You will do this by building relationships, building trust with key stakeholders and cementing your role as a trusted advisor. Working in partnership with our senior leadership team and reporting to our Head of Client Services, you'll provide passionate, committed leadership and direction to the business. You'll set teams working on complex products or services for clients, ensuring they have the guidance and resources needed. Your day-to-day responsibilities will look like this: Running our clients engagements throughout their entire lifecycle. This means working with Commercial Teams during the early commitments, identifying areas of opportunity throughout the engagement, and working with delivery teams to ensure that we are fulfilling the client's expectations of us; Working closely with our clients to build long-term partnerships and establish trust with key stakeholders that empowers us to do things the way that we believe are in the best interest of the client; Running regular account assessments (weekly, monthly, quarterly) with the client as well as acting as a point of escalation as and when needed; Owning and managing profitability and performance across engagements, in line with our internal financial targets, as well as ensuring a smooth billing process and being a point of escalation for prompt payments from our clients; Driving the perception of our work within the client organisation and, when appropriate, supporting client transformation activities and identifying new potential avenues for further improvement; Working with our internal People & Operations team to manage staffing for the engagement, which will also include interviewing and onboarding new team members; Working quickly, effectively and collaboratively when dealing with any people matters which may affect the success of a client engagement. You'll have the following skills and experience: Proven success of having worked in a similar role within a software development consultancy; Strong consulting and stakeholder management experience; A wide knowledge of all aspects of large-scale software delivery in complex environments. Ideally, you'll have a background of working hands-on within a delivery team; Experience working in complex organisations and multi-supplier environments is an advantage; Excellent relationship-building skills, gained from working with clients on complex software delivery engagements. You'll quickly be able to build a professional rapport with both clients and the YLD team, and build this into long-lasting relationships built on trust; A pragmatic and strategic approach to engagement management; Excellent communication skills; You will be expected to write and contribute to marketing collateral as well as participate in writing case studies. You'll be aware of when it's appropriate to adapt your communication to suit the situation, i.e.: when you need to be more concise and when you need to give more detail; An awareness of when to escalate issues and when you can handle matters on your own, reporting on them afterwards; Strong financial skills and commercial awareness. You'll be: Self-motivated, proactive and always looking for ways to improve and develop yourself; Detail oriented; Pragmatic using problem-solving skills to balance innovation with practical choices to solve client and business needs; Used to working in a team-oriented, collaborative environment; Analytical and problem-solving; A believer in diversity and fairness. As well as the chance to work with a forward-thinking, ethical, and fun group of people, you'll also get: Company Private Health care (currently provided by BUPA) Enhanced fully paid maternity and paternity leave for up to 6 months Company's Pension Scheme 25 days annual holiday (excluding Public Holidays) £2000 annual allowance for Training/Conferences £300 annual allowance for additional hardware Mental Health support: access to Spill app Meditation/Sleep support: Headspace or Calm app subscription Bonus (depending on Company performance and results) Employee referral schemes Our typical Recruitment Process looks like this: 1st Interview with someone from the Talent team (30/45 mins) 2nd Interview with the Head of Client Services (30mins) Panel Interview ( 1h) Final in-person interview with Head of Client Services and CEO (30mins) We live and breathe our values, and know you will too: Growing every day Including everyone Relationships built on honesty and ethics Inspiring solutions Winning together We're an equal-opportunity employer and value diversity of all kinds. We don't discriminate based on race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, pregnancy or maternity, age, marital status, or disability status. Likewise, we also offer a remote-first working environment, meaning that flexible working and work-life balance come as standard for all employees.
Location : London Department : Client Services Hours : Full-time About YLD: YLD's mission is to empower our clients to forge ahead. We strive to enhance our clients' capabilities, ensuring they have an edge over their competitors. Our goal is to make our clients successful, and our team's excellence drives that. As a software engineering and design consultancy, we create lasting digital capabilities for our clients. With footprints in London, Lisbon, and Porto, we are a community of driven professionals. About the role: YLD has grown over the last 18 months and it has a challenging set of targets to continue that growth. To support an ambitious strategy, we're looking for a Senior Client Partner to join our team. This role combines responsibilities from managing client relationships, to managing teams as well as contributing to commercial plans. It will be your role to partner with our clients and work with our consultants to ensure that our engagements are impactful, meaningful and successful. You will do this by building relationships, building trust with key stakeholders and cementing your role as a trusted advisor. Working in partnership with our senior leadership team and reporting to our Head of Client Services, you'll provide passionate, committed leadership and direction to the business. You'll set teams working on complex products or services for clients, ensuring they have the guidance and resources needed. Your day-to-day responsibilities will look like this: Running our clients engagements throughout their entire lifecycle. This means working with Commercial Teams during the early commitments, identifying areas of opportunity throughout the engagement, and working with delivery teams to ensure that we are fulfilling the client's expectations of us; Working closely with our clients to build long-term partnerships and establish trust with key stakeholders that empowers us to do things the way that we believe are in the best interest of the client; Running regular account assessments (weekly, monthly, quarterly) with the client as well as acting as a point of escalation as and when needed; Owning and managing profitability and performance across engagements, in line with our internal financial targets, as well as ensuring a smooth billing process and being a point of escalation for prompt payments from our clients; Driving the perception of our work within the client organisation and, when appropriate, supporting client transformation activities and identifying new potential avenues for further improvement; Working with our internal People & Operations team to manage staffing for the engagement, which will also include interviewing and onboarding new team members; Working quickly, effectively and collaboratively when dealing with any people matters which may affect the success of a client engagement. You'll have the following skills and experience: Proven success of having worked in a similar role within a software development consultancy; Strong consulting and stakeholder management experience; A wide knowledge of all aspects of large-scale software delivery in complex environments. Ideally, you'll have a background of working hands-on within a delivery team; Experience working in complex organisations and multi-supplier environments is an advantage; Excellent relationship-building skills, gained from working with clients on complex software delivery engagements. You'll quickly be able to build a professional rapport with both clients and the YLD team, and build this into long-lasting relationships built on trust; A pragmatic and strategic approach to engagement management; Excellent communication skills; You will be expected to write and contribute to marketing collateral as well as participate in writing case studies. You'll be aware of when it's appropriate to adapt your communication to suit the situation, i.e.: when you need to be more concise and when you need to give more detail; An awareness of when to escalate issues and when you can handle matters on your own, reporting on them afterwards; Strong financial skills and commercial awareness. You'll be: Self-motivated, proactive and always looking for ways to improve and develop yourself; Detail oriented; Pragmatic using problem-solving skills to balance innovation with practical choices to solve client and business needs; Used to working in a team-oriented, collaborative environment; Analytical and problem-solving; A believer in diversity and fairness. As well as the chance to work with a forward-thinking, ethical, and fun group of people, you'll also get: Company Private Health care (currently provided by BUPA) Enhanced fully paid maternity and paternity leave for up to 6 months Company's Pension Scheme 25 days annual holiday (excluding Public Holidays) £2000 annual allowance for Training/Conferences £300 annual allowance for additional hardware Mental Health support: access to Spill app Meditation/Sleep support: Headspace or Calm app subscription Bonus (depending on Company performance and results) Employee referral schemes Our typical Recruitment Process looks like this: 1st Interview with someone from the Talent team (30/45 mins) 2nd Interview with the Head of Client Services (30mins) Panel Interview ( 1h) Final in-person interview with Head of Client Services and CEO (30mins) We live and breathe our values, and know you will too: Growing every day Including everyone Relationships built on honesty and ethics Inspiring solutions Winning together We're an equal-opportunity employer and value diversity of all kinds. We don't discriminate based on race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, pregnancy or maternity, age, marital status, or disability status. Likewise, we also offer a remote-first working environment, meaning that flexible working and work-life balance come as standard for all employees.
YLD.io
Position: Contract Python Backend Engineer Employment Type: Contract (B2B) Contract Length: 6 months (with potential for extension) Location: Remote (EU/UK-based, GMT timezone) Who We Are YLD is not your typical consultancy. We're a close-knit team of engineers, designers, and thinkers who believe software should leave a legacy-long after we've stepped away. With offices in London, Lisbon, and Porto , we work remotely and globally. Our mission? Empowering clients by helping them build capabilities, not just code. We pride ourselves on putting people first. That means you'll grow here-not just professionally, but personally. Tasks About the Project: Our client is a forward-thinking company driving innovation in the electric vehicle sector. We're seeking a skilled Python backend engineer to contribute to a cutting-edge smart charging platform that is reshaping sustainable transportation. You'll be part of a remote-first team building scalable backend services that support intelligent charging experiences for users across the globe. Your Role in the Team As a Senior Python Backend Engineer , you'll take ownership of features and architecture, work on cloud infrastructure, and co-create in an environment that thrives on code reviews, pair programming , and test-first development . Your typical day might include: Building and refining scalable backend systems using Python and Django Designing infrastructure on AWS and implementing robust CI/CD pipelines Writing clean, tested code that supports millions of users worldwide Collaborating closely with a global, diverse team of engineers Advocating for best practices, continuous improvement, and thoughtful architecture Showcasing your work in regular demos, and giving and receiving feedback Requirements What We're Looking For You have strong Python experience and have built backend services using Django You're familiar with cloud platforms ( AWS , Azure, or GCP) and tools like Terraform , CDK , or CloudFormation You understand how to ship code with confidence-through CI/CD , testing , and monitoring You're comfortable with Docker , Kubernetes , and scalable system design You know your way around relational and schema-less databases You bring a collaborative spirit and love helping others grow Bonus points if you've dabbled in Go or Node.js , or have experience with GraphQL and gRPC . Benefits What You'll Get A genuinely remote-first culture with flexible hours and work-life balance The chance to work with a supportive, ethical, and inspiring team An opportunity to leave your mark on meaningful, high-impact projects A place where your voice is heard-and your ideas shape the product Our typical Recruitment Process looks like this: 1st Interview with someone from the Talent team (30/45 mins) Technical Interview with our Senior Engineers (1h30) Meet and Discussion with a Client Partner (15/30 mins) We live and breathe our values, and know you will too: Growing every day Including everyone Relationships built on honesty and ethics Inspiring solutions Winning together We're an equal-opportunity employer and value diversity of all kinds. We don't discriminate based on race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, pregnancy or maternity, age, marital status, or disability status. Likewise, we also offer a remote-first working environment, meaning that flexible working and work-life balance come as standard for all employees.
Position: Contract Python Backend Engineer Employment Type: Contract (B2B) Contract Length: 6 months (with potential for extension) Location: Remote (EU/UK-based, GMT timezone) Who We Are YLD is not your typical consultancy. We're a close-knit team of engineers, designers, and thinkers who believe software should leave a legacy-long after we've stepped away. With offices in London, Lisbon, and Porto , we work remotely and globally. Our mission? Empowering clients by helping them build capabilities, not just code. We pride ourselves on putting people first. That means you'll grow here-not just professionally, but personally. Tasks About the Project: Our client is a forward-thinking company driving innovation in the electric vehicle sector. We're seeking a skilled Python backend engineer to contribute to a cutting-edge smart charging platform that is reshaping sustainable transportation. You'll be part of a remote-first team building scalable backend services that support intelligent charging experiences for users across the globe. Your Role in the Team As a Senior Python Backend Engineer , you'll take ownership of features and architecture, work on cloud infrastructure, and co-create in an environment that thrives on code reviews, pair programming , and test-first development . Your typical day might include: Building and refining scalable backend systems using Python and Django Designing infrastructure on AWS and implementing robust CI/CD pipelines Writing clean, tested code that supports millions of users worldwide Collaborating closely with a global, diverse team of engineers Advocating for best practices, continuous improvement, and thoughtful architecture Showcasing your work in regular demos, and giving and receiving feedback Requirements What We're Looking For You have strong Python experience and have built backend services using Django You're familiar with cloud platforms ( AWS , Azure, or GCP) and tools like Terraform , CDK , or CloudFormation You understand how to ship code with confidence-through CI/CD , testing , and monitoring You're comfortable with Docker , Kubernetes , and scalable system design You know your way around relational and schema-less databases You bring a collaborative spirit and love helping others grow Bonus points if you've dabbled in Go or Node.js , or have experience with GraphQL and gRPC . Benefits What You'll Get A genuinely remote-first culture with flexible hours and work-life balance The chance to work with a supportive, ethical, and inspiring team An opportunity to leave your mark on meaningful, high-impact projects A place where your voice is heard-and your ideas shape the product Our typical Recruitment Process looks like this: 1st Interview with someone from the Talent team (30/45 mins) Technical Interview with our Senior Engineers (1h30) Meet and Discussion with a Client Partner (15/30 mins) We live and breathe our values, and know you will too: Growing every day Including everyone Relationships built on honesty and ethics Inspiring solutions Winning together We're an equal-opportunity employer and value diversity of all kinds. We don't discriminate based on race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, pregnancy or maternity, age, marital status, or disability status. Likewise, we also offer a remote-first working environment, meaning that flexible working and work-life balance come as standard for all employees.