Automation Software Engineer - Python Django

Express Recruitment; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Express Recruitment are representing a rapidly growing automation and controls specialist in the UK. They are hiring a Software Engineer with proven Python Django experience on a full time, permanent basis.

The successful candidate will join a highly skilled team, contributing to the technical design and delivery of high-quality software solutions for blue-chip clients. Expect hands-on work with modern frameworks and emerging AI tools.

Qualifications

• Experience in design, development and testing of API interfaces.
• PostgreSQL knowledge including integration and deployment.
• Hands-on Python (Django) and .NET/C# backend experience.
• Blazor frontend experience is desirable.
• Familiar with Docker containerisation and RabbitMQ.
• Ability to communicate technical work to senior management.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop and test API interfaces and backend services.
• Contribute to automated warehouse software features and integrations.
• Support on-site software integrations and commissioning when required.
• Participate in code reviews to ensure quality standards.
• Assist in diagnosing software issues using debugging tools and logs.

Skills

Python Django

API design

PostgreSQL

C# development

Code quality & debugging

Workload prioritisation

Tools

Docker

RabbitMQ

Blazor Server

Copilot AI tools

Claude AI tools

Git

Debugging tools

Job description

Express Recruitment are representing a rapidly growing automation and controls specialist in the UK. They are hiring a Software Engineer with proven Python Django experience on a full time, permanent basis.

The successful candidate will join a highly skilled team, contributing to the technical design and delivery of high-quality software solutions for blue-chip clients. Expect hands-on work with modern frameworks and emerging AI tools.