SC Cleared Python Developer
Location: Fully Remote with occasional travel to Newcastle
Clearance: Active SC Clearance Required
Contract Length: Initial 6 months
Rate: £450-500
Key Responsibilities:
Developing and maintaining scalable Python applications and services
Working with large-scale data processing solutions using Apache Spark/PySpark
Building and supporting cloud-native solutions within AWS
Collaborating closely with Product Owners, Business Analysts, and engineering teams
Supporting CI/CD pipelines and deployment processes
Contributing to system resilience, optimisation, and ongoing platform improvements
Mentoring junior engineers where required
Key Skills & Experience:
Strong Python development experience
Experience working with AWS services such as S3, Glue, EMR, Lambda, CloudWatch, IAM and DynamoDB
Knowledge of Apache Spark and PySpark
Experience with Apache Airflow for orchestration
Strong SQL and data analysis capabilities
Experience with Docker and containerised deployments
Infrastructure as Code experience using Terraform
CI/CD pipeline experience using GitLab
Understanding of secure engineering and cloud best practices
Previous public sector or government project experience is highly desirable
Requirements:
Active SC Clearance is essential
Must be eligible to work in the UK
Able to travel occasionally to Newcast...