Job Description
Role: Python Developer
Salary: up to £65,000
Location: Cambridge / Hybrid (2-3 days P/W)
An exciting opportunity for an experienced Python Developer to join a growing technology company on a contract basis. You’ll work on scalable, containerised software applications that support high-performance communication systems.
Key Responsibilities:
* Design and maintain scalable Python backend services
* Develop and enhance web UIs using JavaScript, HTML, and CSS
* Optimise and maintain PostgreSQL databases
* Build and manage Docker-based containerised applications
* Write thread-safe, high-performance Python code
* Collaborate on system architecture and contribute to Agile planning
* Conduct code reviews and promote engineering best practices
About You:
* 5+ years’ professional experience with Python
* Strong knowledge of multithreading, concurrency, and parallelism
* Experience with PostgreSQL (data modelling and query tuning)
* Skilled in JavaScript and modern frontend development
* Hands-on with Docker (development, testing, deployment)
* Familiarity with REST APIs and version control (Git)
* Able to work independently and take full ownership of features
Nice to Have:
* Experience with FastAPI, Flask, or Django
* Knowledge of asyncio or asynchronous programming
* Familiarity with CI/CD and cloud environments (AWS/GCP)
Working Model:
Hybrid role – regular attendance required at Cambridge office