Job Information
Python Developer
Location: Birmingham OR Sheffield (3 days per week on-site)
Salary/Rate: £313 per day
Start Date: Jan / Feb 2026
Job Type: 12-month (Inside IR35 Contract)
Company Introduction
We are currently recruiting for a Python Developer with experience in API development for an exciting contract at our global client in the finance sector.
Required Skills / Experience
* Hands‑on experience with API development using Python and FastAPI.
* Strong problem‑solving, debugging, and analytical skills.
Nice to have
* Exposure on enhancing observability with knowledge of tools such as Prometheus, Grafana, and OpenTelemetry.
* Advantageous to have enterprise tools knowledge (i.e., Control M, True sight, Guardium, Tenable Nessus, Delinea)
* Knowledge of Security and Software Development in a Highly regulated environment
* End‑to‑end knowledge of build, package, test, and deployment of CI/CD pipelines.
* Experience using Agile practices and Tools (JIRA, etc.)
* Exposure to managing secrets using Hashicorp Vault
* Exposure and working knowledge of PostgreSQL / PostgreSQL Database Administration
Job Responsibilities / Objectives
* Design, develop and maintain automation solutions for database operations and rollouts.
* Build and integrate API for Database Management Operations and automation workflows.
* Troubleshoot automation issues across scripting, APIs and containerised environments.
* Containerise and deploy applications/services using Docker and Kubernetes.
* Administration for Kubernetes Resources (Pods, Ingress, Services, Secrets, CRDs, etc).
If you are interested in this opportunity, please apply now with your updated CV in Microsoft Word/PDF format.
Disclaimer
Notwithstanding any guidelines given to level of experience sought, we will consider candidates from outside this range if they can demonstrate the necessary competencies.
Square One is acting as both an employment agency and an employment business, and is an equal opportunities recruitment business. Square One embraces diversity and will treat everyone equally. Please see our website for our full diversity statement.
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