Job Title: Python Developer
Location: Birmingham OR Sheffield (3 days per week on-site)
Salary/Rate: £400 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 databases operations and rollouts
Build and Integrate API for Database Management Operations and automation workflows
Troubleshoot automation issues across scripting, API s 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.
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