Details:
- Salary: £280 - 300 - Day
- Job Type: Contract
- Job Status: Full-Time
- Salary Per: Day
- Location: Nationwide
- Date: 5 days ago
Description:
Senior Backend Python Developer (Contract)
Contract: Rolling 3-Month Contract
Location: Fully Remote (UK Based Only)
Rate: £300 per day
IR35 Status: Outside IR35
Start Date: ASAP
Please note: Applicants must be based in the UK. Sponsorship is not available for this position.
The Opportunity
We're working with a growing technology-driven organisation looking for a strong Senior Backend Python Developer to join their engineering team on an initial 3-month contract with a high likelihood of extension.
This is a hands-on backend-focused role where you'll be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining scalable services, APIs, and integrations that underpin critical business applications. You'll be working closely with architects, product teams, and fellow engineers to deliver high-quality solutions in a fast-paced Agile environment.
The ideal candidate will be an experienced Python developer with a strong understanding of modern backend engineering principles, cloud-native development, and API design.
Key Responsibilities
Design, develop, and maintain scalable backend applications and services using Python
Build and optimise RESTful APIs and microservices
Develop integrations between internal and third-party systems
Write clean, maintainable, and well-tested code
Participate in technical design discussions and architectural decisions
Troubleshoot, debug, and resolve complex technical issues
Contribute to CI/CD pipelines and deployment processes
Collaborate with product, engineering, and DevOps teams to deliver high-quality solutions
Perform code reviews and champion engineering best practices
Support ongoing improvements to performance, scalability, and security
Required Skills & Experience
Strong commercial experience developing backend applications using Python
Experience building scalable APIs and distributed systems
Strong understanding of software engineering best practices and design patterns
Experience with relational databases such as PostgreSQL or MySQL
Experience working with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP)
Familiarity with Docker and containerised deployments
Experience with Git and collaborative development workflows
Understanding of CI/CD pipelines and automated testing
Experience working within Agile delivery environments
Strong problem-solving and debugging skills
Desirable Experience
Experience with FastAPI, Django, or Flask
Exposure to event-driven architectures and messaging technologies
Experience building data-intensive applications
Knowledge of infrastructure-as-code practices
Bonus Skills
Any commercial or personal experience with AI, Machine Learning, Generative AI, or Large Language Models (LLMs) would be highly beneficial, including:
Integrating LLM APIs into applications
Building AI-powered features or workflows
Experience with OpenAI, Anthropic, Azure AI, LangChain, LlamaIndex, or similar technologies
Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) solutions
AI agents and workflow automation
What's on Offer
£300 per day
Fully remote working
Outside IR35 engagement
Rolling 3-month contract with extension potential
Opportunity to work on modern technology and scalable systems
Immediate interview and start processPlease note: Candidates must be UK-based and have the unrestricted right to work in the UK. Sponsorship is not available