SC Senior Python Developer / 6 Month Contract / Inside IR35 / 550 / Milton Keynes
My Public Sector client is looking for a Senior Python Developer who will be responsible for designing, developing, testing, and maintaining high-quality software solutions using Python. The role focuses on delivering scalable, efficient, and maintainable code while collaborating with cross-functional teams to meet business and technical requirements.
Must-Have Technical Skills
* Strong hands-on experience in Python with 5+ years building production-grade applications
* Strong hands-on experience in Golang with 3+ years developing scalable backend services
* Strong hands-on experience in C# / .NET with 3+ years building enterprise-grade applications
* Mandatory experience designing, developing, and maintaining microservices-based architectures
* Strong understanding of distributed systems, service-to-service communication, and fault tolerance
* Experience building RESTful APIs and integrating services across multiple systems
* Proficiency in writing clean, efficient, testable, and well-documented code
* Experience with asynchronous/thread processing, messaging systems, and background workers
* Strong experience with Git-based version control and CI/CD pipelines
* Working knowledge of security best practices, authentication, and authorization
Professional Experience
* 6+ years of overall software development experience
* Proven experience delivering microservices-based systems in a production environment
* Minimum 3+ years of hands-on experience in Golang and C#, with strong proficiency in Python
* Experience owning services end-to-end, from design and development to deployment and support
* Ability to contribute to architecture decisions and system design discussions
* Experience mentoring junior developers and driving engineering best practices
* Strong problem-solving, debugging, and analytical skills
* Excellent communication and collaboration skills in cross-functional teams
The successful candidate will already hold Security Clearance or be eligible for Security Clearance