Contract Software Engineer (Python, Django)

Codurance; City Of London; Remote; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology consultancy in the UK is seeking a skilled Contract Software Engineer to join their team. You will work primarily on backend services using Python and React, contributing to innovative projects while enjoying mostly remote work. Ideal candidates should have experience with AWS, Kubernetes, and CI/CD processes. This role offers a competitive day rate of £600-£650.

Qualifications

• Strong experience with Python backend services and proficient in React development.
• Hands-on experience with AWS services.
• Solid understanding of relational databases and data modelling.

Responsibilities

• Work with the latest technologies to contribute to client projects.
• Engage in production deployments and CI/CD pipelines.
• Collaborate effectively in a team setting.

Skills

Python backend services

React development

Django framework

Relational databases

AWS services

Kubernetes

CI/CD pipelines

Helm charts

Terraform configurations

OpenSearch/ElasticSearch

Job description

Codurance is an innovative consultancy that helps organisations embrace the power of technology to drive business success. We are currently seeking an experienced contract software engineer to join our dynamic team. As a Codurance software engineer, you will have the opportunity to work with the latest technologies and contribute to the success of our clients' projects.

Initial contract: 6 months, inside IR35.

Day rate: £600-£650 per day. You might be asked to join a support rota for one week out of every eight, with extra compensation. Location: Must be UK based, mostly remote work.

Essential:

• Strong experience with Python backend services and proficient in React development
• Django framework experience (or other Python web frameworks)
• Solid understanding of relational databases and data modelling
• Hands‑on experience with AWS services (SNS, SQS, EKS, S3)
• Kubernetes experience using tools like kubectl and k9s
• Understanding of building systems that operate at scale
• Experience with production deployments and CI/CD pipelines (CodeFresh or similar)
• Comfortable updating Helm charts and Terraform configurations
• Experience with OpenSearch or ElasticSearch

Nice to Have:

• Kotlin programming experience

To be successful in this role, you should have:

• Strong knowledge of architecture and development patterns (e.g. Microservices, CQRS, Domain Driven Design, Event Sourcing, etc.)
• An appreciation for good development practices (Test‑driven development, pair programming, continuous integration/deployment)

We are looking for individuals who are passionate about software development and can contribute effectively in a team setting. If you are a motivated and skilled Contract Software Engineer, we would love to hear from you.

Everyone should have the right to bring their whole self to work and be celebrated for who they are. Our people are hired purely on their commitment to these values and their ambition to deliver outstanding results for our clients. Codurance is proud to be an Equal Opportunities Employer and is committed to fostering an inclusive workplace.