Python Developer

Futureheads Recruitment Ltd; Greater London; On-site; GBP 111,000 - 148,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work options

London office near Old Street

Job summary

Futureheads Recruitment Ltd in London is seeking an experienced Python-focused engineer for a 6‑month contract outside IR35. You’ll own substantial pieces of work, ship features quickly, and collaborate across the business in a hands-on, full‑stack role.

The team operates on a weekly delivery cadence, uses AI coding tools, and allows for three days per week remote work with a preference for some in‑office time near Old Street.

Qualifications

• Strong Python and full-stack engineering experience with a track record of shipping quality product work.
• Confidence working independently, asking the right questions and balancing speed with maintainable code.
• Practical experience using AI coding tools to deliver production software.
• Familiarity with inbound data pipelines and asynchronous processing.
• A product mindset and an understanding of how to work responsibly with sensitive data.

Responsibilities

• Work with an experienced, Python-focused engineering team to ship product features quickly.
• Own substantial pieces of work.
• Turn ambiguous requirements into working features.
• Collaborate across the business.
• Work within a weekly delivery cadence.
• Use AI tools throughout development.

Skills

Python development

Full-stack engineering

AI tools

Data pipelines

Async processing

Job description

Urgent 6 Month Python Contract £600-800 outside Ir35

About the Company

Futureheads have partnered with a consumer health company building an app that brings together blood-test results, wearable data and medical history to deliver personalised insights.

About the Role

You’ll work with an experienced, Python-focused engineering team to ship product features quickly. This is a hands‑on, full‑stack role: you’ll own substantial pieces of work, turn ambiguous requirements into working features and collaborate across the business. The team works on a weekly delivery cadence and uses AI tools throughout development.

Responsibilities

• Work with an experienced, Python-focused engineering team to ship product features quickly.
• Own substantial pieces of work.
• Turn ambiguous requirements into working features.
• Collaborate across the business.
• Work within a weekly delivery cadence.
• Use AI tools throughout development.

Required Skills

• Strong Python and full‑stack engineering experience, with a track record of shipping quality product work.
• Confidence working independently, asking the right questions and balancing speed with maintainable code.
• Practical experience using AI coding tools to deliver production software.
• Familiarity with inbound data pipelines and asynchronous processing.
• A product mindset and an understanding of how to work responsibly with sensitive data.

Preferred Skills

• Consumer product, mobile-app or regulated‑industry experience would be helpful, but isn’t essential.

Pay range and compensation package

• This is a contract role with an ASAP start.
• The team is based near Old Street, London.
• Office time is preferred, but three days a week is workable, and exceptional fully remote candidates may be considered.
• The expected rate is £600-800 per day

Additional Details

• The process includes a 30–45 minute conversation.
• A short take‑home task where AI use is expected.
• A technical discussion about your approach.

We encourage applicants from all backgrounds, so if there is anything we can do to make our recruitment processes better for you and to allow you to show your best self, let us know. We also understand that some people require extra time to complete assessments, require alternative application methods and can also benefit from having interview questions or a guide to the type of questions pre-interview. We are open to any suggestions or requests that you may have and are always looking for creative ways to assess talent. Our commitment to you is that you should always feel safe and secure when you’re working with us.