Python developer

Propel London; Remote; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic tech company in the United Kingdom seeks a Lead Backend Engineer for a 6-month remote contract. In this role, you will build and maintain a purchase automation system with a focus on Python and various cloud technologies. You will be responsible for managing project deliveries with stakeholders and evolving CI/CD processes. The position offers competitive pay, better than market rates, for experienced developers familiar with Docker and Kubernetes.

Qualifications

• Experience in software engineering, particularly with Python.
• Familiarity with cloud deployment using Docker and Kubernetes.
• Understand CI/CD practices and tools.

Responsibilities

• Build a world-class purchase automation system.
• Maintain and refactor existing features.
• Collaborate with stakeholders on project management.

Skills

Python

CI/CD

Docker

Kubernetes

Tools

CircleCI

Job description

Job Description

As we grow and scale as a company we're looking for a Lead Backend Engineer to help build a world class purchase automation system, adding new features as well as maintaining and refactoring existing.

The tech stack

• Software engineering – specifically Python and web sites, and network stack. A small amount of Bash, Go, and C++ may be required but does not make up the bulk of the work.
• CI / CD and Software testing – Working with existing CircleCI tooling + unit and acceptance tests.
• Cloud deployment with Docker, Kubernetes using EKS on AWS.
• Front time to time share architecture deliverables with key technical stakeholders, such as diagrams and documentation.
• Project management – be able to manage their delivery in collaboration with stakeholders using tickets, pull requests and other standard best practices.

For network code. Improve test quality and coverage and evolve the CI / CD system as needed.

This is a remote 6‑month contract – INSIDE IR35 – PAYING BETTER THAN MARKET RATES.