Python API Developer
Contract: £500-550 per day (Outside IR35)
Duration: 6 Months
Start: June
Location: Remote (UK-based)
We’re supporting a consultancy delivering a large-scale cloud, data and platform transformation programme within a regulated, government-aligned environment.
As part of a recent managed service transition, they’ve identified a need for Python API / Azure engineering expertise to support the assessment, stabilisation and enhancement of an existing platform environment inherited from a third party.
The Opportunity
We’re interested in speaking with both full-time and part-time contractors who can support an evolving Azure platform environment built around Python APIs, automation tooling and infrastructure orchestration.
This is an opportunity to join during a key transition/discovery phase, where the existing environment is being assessed and modernised as part of a longer-term roadmap.
You’ll play a key role in:
* Reviewing and understanding an existing Python/API codebase
* Supporting technical handover sessions with incumbent suppliers/developers
* Assessing code quality, structure, scalability and security
* Identifying inefficient implementations, technical debt and workaround-heavy solutions
* Supporting enhancement and modernisation initiatives across the platform
* Helping shape the roadmap for ongoing platform engineering and support
* Working closely with cloud, platform and engineering teams to stabilise and improve the environment.
Due to the nature of the engagement, there is a strong need for someone who can quickly get up to speed and provide immediate value within a complex, evolving environment.
There is also strong potential for this to evolve into a longer-term engagement as the programme matures and backlog demand becomes clearer.
Tech Environment
* Python
* REST APIs
* Azure
* Terraform
* Infrastructure automation and scripting
* Secure platform environments
* Virtual desktop tooling
* VS Code / .NET front-end integrations
* CI/CD and DevOps tooling
What We’re Looking For
* Strong Python engineering experience in production environments
* Experience building/supporting APIs and automation tooling
* Azure cloud/platform engineering experience
* Ability to review and assess existing codebases and provide clear, actionable recommendations
* Experience working with infrastructure/platform automation
* Comfortable working in ambiguous / discovery-led environments
* Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving capability
* Strong communication skills with the ability to engage technical stakeholders
Strongly preferred:
* Experience working within secure, enterprise or regulated environments
* Experience inheriting or auditing third-party developed platforms
* Ability to work across both engineering delivery and technical assessment activities
Desirable:
* Terraform / Infrastructure-as-Code experience
* Exposure to platform modernisation programmes
* CI/CD and DevOps tooling exposure
* Experience with Azure-native infrastructure and automation services
* Exposure to secure research/data environments or highly governed platforms
Why This Role?
* Flexible engagement options (full-time or part-time/fractional)
* Opportunity to influence and shape a live production platform
* Long-term potential within a multi-year programme
* Chance to join during a critical transition and modernisation phase
* Work across cloud engineering, automation and platform enhancement in a meaningful regulated environment