Summary: The Python Developer role involves designing, developing, and maintaining automation solutions for database operations and API integration within a global finance sector client. The position requires hands-on experience with Python and FastAPI, along with strong problem-solving skills. The contract is for 12 months and is classified as inside IR35. The role is based in either Birmingham or Sheffield, with a hybrid working arrangement.
Key Responsibilities:
- 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, APIs and containerised environments
- Containerise and deploy applications/services using Docker and Kubernetes
- Administration for Kubernetes Resources (Pods, Ingress, Services, Secrets, CRDs, etc)
Key Skills:
- Hands-on experience with API development using Python and FastAPI
- Strong problem-solving, debugging, and analytical skills
- 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
Salary (Rate): £42.00/hr
City: Birmingham
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: inside IR35
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: IT
Job Title: Python Developer
Location: Birmingham OR Sheffield (3 days per week on-site)
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)
