Python Developer

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)