Senior Software Engineer

Senior Software Engineer – Python / Django (6 Month Freelance Contract)

📍 Location: Fully Remote across Europe / UK

📅 Duration: 6 Months

💰 Rate: Competitive

A major European mobility and technology organisation is undergoing a significant digital transformation, modernising core systems and building new platform capabilities.

Role Summary

You’ll join the engineering team to deliver a high-priority backend project using Python / Django, working on new service development, integrations, and the modernisation of existing systems.

Key Responsibilities

• Build and enhance backend services using Python / Django
• Develop REST APIs and integrate with internal / external platforms
• Support data models, business logic, and application performance
• Work closely with architecture, DevOps, and product teams
• Contribute to CI/CD pipelines, deployments, and debugging
• Refactor legacy components and support migration initiatives

Requirements

• Strong commercial experience with Python and Django
• Skilled in building APIs, backend services, and working with SQL databases
• Comfortable with version control, CI/CD, and agile delivery environments
• Good understanding of integrations and service-based architecture
• Strong debugging, problem-solving, and communication skills

Why This Role?

• Join a high-impact transformation programme
• Work within a modern engineering environment
• Fully remote contract with strong extension potential
• Fast-moving project with immediate start available