Contract Python Developer

JR United Kingdom; Preston; Remote; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consultancy seeks a Contract Python Developer to build APIs and high-performance solutions. This remote-first role supports high-profile clients, emphasizing engineering excellence. Candidates should be experienced in Python, FastAPI, and large data handling. Must be UK-based and able to provide technical leadership in an agile environment.

Qualifications

• Experience with quality engineering practices including TDD and BDD.
• Up-to-date knowledge of Python, testing, and debugging.
• Ability to work with large datasets.

Responsibilities

• Building APIs and integrating them with external platforms.
• Providing technical guidance and code reviews to team members.
• Designing, developing, and deploying high-performance data solutions.

Skills

Quality engineering best practice

Python coding

Testing

Debugging

Working with large sets of data

FastAPI

Flask

BigQuery

Job description

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Contract Python Developer, preston, lancashire

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Client:

trg.recruitment

Location:

preston, lancashire, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Job Views:

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Posted:

06.06.2025

Expiry Date:

21.07.2025

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Job Description:

Comp: up to £575 p/d

Contract: 6 - 12 months

Location: Remote first (UK based)

Stack: Python, FastAPI, GCP, BigQuery

Our long term client is a well known consultancy delivering complete functional solutions. They support engineering teams from FTSE 100 and S&P 500 companies build complex digital strategies. Engineering excellence is at the core of their approach, more than half of they employees are engineers.

What you will be doing:

• Building APIs and integrating them with external platforms
• Provide technical guidance and code reviews to other team members
• Design, develop and deploy high-performance solutions that process large volumes of data

Must have experience

• Quality engineering best practice and tooling including TDD, BDD
• Up to date knowledge of Python coding, testing, debugging
• Experience working with large sets of data
• Experience with FastAPI or Flask
• Experience with BigQuery

This is a contract role outside IR35, so you must be UK based and have a company registered in the UK. If you're interested in this opportunity, please click Apply or reach out to [emailprotected] for more information.