Python Developer

Python Integration Developer | Anti-Piracy & Cyber Intelligence

Location: West London (Hybrid)

Contract: 6 Months

Day Rate: £550 - £580 per day (Inside IR35)

The Opportunity

We are looking for an experienced Python Integration Engineer to join an exciting anti-piracy and cyber intelligence programme within a major media and technology organisation.

You will play a key role in developing innovative tools that automate network traffic analysis, streamline digital investigations and support the identification of illegal streaming and piracy activity.

This is a fantastic opportunity to work on some genuinely interesting technical challenges, combining Python development, network packet analysis, API integrations and OSINT (Open Source Intelligence) within a specialist security environment.

What You'll Be Doing

• Design and develop Python-based automation tools to support anti-piracy investigations and cyber intelligence operations.
• Build a self-service Wireshark as a Service platform, allowing analysts to initiate network packet captures through a web interface.
• Integrate TShark (Wireshark CLI) into backend workflows to automate packet captures, PCAP file generation and analysis.
• Develop REST APIs and backend services to manage requests, queue jobs, process outputs and retrieve captured data.
• Build integrations with existing data platforms to support the ingestion, storage and analysis of network traffic data.
• Develop tools to extract and process intelligence from external platforms, including Telegram APIs , using Python libraries such as Telethon and Pyrogram.
• Support the development of searchable dashboards to help security analysts investigate piracy networks and identify emerging threats.
• Collaborate with security analysts, network engineers and intelligence teams to translate operational requirements into scalable technical solutions.

What We're Looking For

• Strong commercial experience in Python development , particularly backend engineering, automation and systems integration.
• Experience developing and integrating REST APIs , ideally using FastAPI or similar frameworks.
• Good understanding of network protocols, TCP/IP and packet-level traffic analysis .
• Experience with Wireshark, TShark, PCAP files or similar network analysis tools .
• Hands-on experience automating command-line tools and building backend processing workflows.
• Experience working with data ingestion, transformation and storage solutions.
• Familiarity with databases such as PostgreSQL, Elasticsearch or OpenSearch.
• Strong troubleshooting skills and the ability to work independently with technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Nice to Have

• Experience with OSINT tools, Telegram APIs, Telethon or Pyrogram.
• Exposure to cloud platforms, particularly GCP.
• Experience with asynchronous processing, task queues or workflow automation.
• Knowledge of cybersecurity, threat intelligence, network forensics or digital investigations.
• Experience developing dashboards or lightweight web applications.
• Familiarity with AI-assisted data analysis or automated intelligence processing.

Why This Role? This isn't a traditional Python development position. You'll be working on specialist anti-piracy technology, developing tools that have a direct impact on how digital threats are identified, investigated and disrupted.

You'll have the opportunity to take ownership of technical solutions, work closely with experienced security and intelligence teams, and contribute to a highly innovative programme.

? Apply today to find out more about this exciting 6-month contract opportunity in West London.