Python Automation Engineer (Hybrid)

LA International; Ipswich; Hybrid; GBP 92,000 - 104,000; Full time

Job summary

LA International is seeking a Python Developer for a 12 Month contract in Ipswich. The role is hybrid with 2-3 days on-site per week and offers a daily rate of £400–£450 via Umbrella.

The successful candidate will develop Python-based automation, build REST APIs, work with SQL/NoSQL databases, and containerize applications using Docker. Strong Linux, CI/CD, and networking foundations are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering or a related discipline.
• Ideally 4+ years of professional Python development experience in automation or backend roles.
• Strong proficiency in building REST APIs using Flask or FastAPI, including authentication, error handling and documentation.
• Hands-on experience with HTML/CSS and templating engines such as Jinja2 for lightweight web interfaces.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain Python-based automation frameworks and scripts for network testing, data processing and operational workflows.
• Design and build RESTful APIs using Flask or FastAPI for internal tooling and cross-team integration.
• Design and work with SQL and NoSQL databases for test data, configuration and results management.
• Build and maintain Docker containers for application packaging, deployment and isolated testing environments.
• Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines integrating Python automation into Jenkins or GitLab for continuous delivery.
• Write and maintain Linux shell scripts and manage application deployments on Linux-based servers.
• Integrate with telecom network systems and APIs for automated validation, health checks and service monitoring.
• Implement logging, error handling and monitoring solutions to ensure reliability of automation services.
• Collaborate with QA, network engineering and DevOps teams to identify automation opportunities and deliver scalable solutions.

Skills

Python

REST APIs

Flask

FastAPI

Linux

SQL

NoSQL

Git

HTML/CSS/Jinja2

CI/CD

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering or a related discipline

Tools

Docker

Docker Compose

Jenkins

GitLab CI/CD

Job description

LA International is seeking a Python Developer for a 12 Month contract in Ipswich. The role is hybrid with 2-3 days on-site per week and offers a daily rate of £400–£450 via Umbrella.

The successful candidate will develop Python-based automation, build REST APIs, work with SQL/NoSQL databases, and containerize applications using Docker. Strong Linux, CI/CD, and networking foundations are essential.