Python Developer

About The Company Pontoon is a leading employment consultancy dedicated to connecting talented professionals with innovative organizations across various industries. Our mission is to facilitate meaningful employment opportunities by leveraging expertise, energy, and enthusiasm.

We pride ourselves on fostering an inclusive environment that values diversity and promotes equal opportunities for all candidates. With a focus on transparency and fairness, Pontoon ensures that every applicant receives a fair review process, supported by advanced AI tools and a dedicated hiring team. Our commitment is to help individuals thrive in their careers by matching their unique skills and experiences with the right roles in dynamic and forward-thinking companies.

About The Role We are seeking a skilled Python Developer (Backend) to join a forward-thinking engineering team working on a groundbreaking service platform centered around CRM functionalities. This role offers the opportunity to contribute to a greenfield project, where your expertise will help shape a new digital ecosystem.

The position is remote, with quarterly planning sessions held in Bristol, providing flexibility while maintaining close collaboration with the core team. The contract is initially set for six months, with the potential for extension into a multi-year engagement. The successful candidate will be instrumental in designing, developing, and maintaining scalable backend services that support customer-facing applications and enhance the overall platform architecture.

Qualifications The ideal candidate will possess a strong technical background complemented by relevant experience in backend development.

Essential qualifications include proven expertise in Python programming, especially in building and supporting production-grade applications. Candidates should demonstrate significant experience working within AWS cloud environments, utilizing services such as Lambda, API Gateway, and other cloud-native tools. A solid understanding of database technologies, including PostgreSQL and NoSQL databases like DynamoDB, is crucial.

Familiarity with microservices architecture, event-driven systems, and messaging patterns will be advantageous. Excellent problem-solving skills, a product-focused mindset, and experience working in Agile teams are also required. Candidates should be comfortable in hands-on development environments and possess strong communication skills to collaborate effectively across technical and non-technical teams.

Responsibilities The successful Python Developer will be responsible for a range of technical and collaborative tasks, including:

• Designing, developing, and maintaining robust backend services using Python to support platform functionalities.
• Building scalable APIs and event-driven services to enhance customer-facing applications and internal systems.
• Developing and optimizing data solutions within AWS cloud environments to ensure high performance and reliability.
• Collaborating closely with product managers, frontend developers, and engineering teams to deliver new features and platform capabilities.
• Participating in architectural decisions, establishing best practices, and contributing to the strategic direction of the service platform.
• Supporting continuous improvement initiatives, automation, and engineering excellence across the team.
• Engaging actively in Agile ceremonies such as sprint planning, stand-ups, and retrospectives to foster a collaborative development process.

Benefits This role offers competitive remuneration of 600 per day (Inside IR35 via Umbrella) and the opportunity to work on a pioneering project with significant investment. Benefits include flexible remote working arrangements, exposure to cutting-edge cloud technologies, and the chance to be part of a long-term program with potential multi-year extensions. The position provides a dynamic environment where your contributions will have a tangible impact on the development of a new platform. Additionally, you will have access to professional growth opportunities through collaboration with experienced engineers and participation in innovative projects. Pontoon also emphasizes a supportive and inclusive workplace culture that values diversity and personal development.

Equal Opportunity

Pontoon is committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate based on ethnicity, gender, age, religious beliefs, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by law. We believe that a diverse workforce enhances our ability to provide innovative solutions and serve our clients effectively.

All qualified candidates will be considered for employment without regard to any protected status. We ensure a fair, transparent, and respectful hiring process, supported by advanced AI screening tools and a dedicated team committed to fairness and equality.