Python Developer

• *Python Developer
• *Contract:

6 months initial

• *Day Rate:**

£400 - £450 - Inside IR35

• *Location:**

Leeds (2–3 days per week on-site)

• *Overview**

We’re looking for an experienced Backend Python Developer to join a high-performing engineering team delivering scalable, cloud‑native backend services. You’ll build and enhance APIs, data integrations, and service components within a modern microservices environment, working under the technical guidance of senior onshore engineers.

This is a hands-on, delivery-focused role suited to someone who writes clean, reliable code and thrives in a fast-paced Agile team.

• *Key technologies:
• Strong hands-on experience with Python and backend frameworks.
• Solid understanding of REST API design, request/response handling, and error management
• Experience working with microservices architectures
• Practical experience deploying or running services on GCP or another major cloud platform
• Familiarity with managed databases (e.g., Cloud SQL, PostgreSQL)
• *Key Responsibilities:
• Develop and maintain backend services and APIs aligned to existing architectural standards.
• Implement business logic, data access layers, and integrations with internal and external systems.
• Build and refine RESTful APIs, ensuring compliance with established contracts and best practices.
• Produce clean, maintainable, well-tested code.
• Contribute to unit and integration test coverage for stability and regression protection.
• Deliver backend components from defined designs, requirements, and tickets.
• Participate in code reviews, responding to feedback and improving overall code quality.
• Diagnose and troubleshoot backend issues using logs and diagnostics, escalating complex design issues when required.
• Work within an Agile/Scrum team, contributing to sprint planning, estimates, and delivery.
• Follow established guidelines for security, performance, and reliability.

This is a hybrid role, 2-3 days per week on site in Leeds.