Python developer

Propel London; London; Remote; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in London is seeking a Lead Backend Engineer for a remote 6-month contract to enhance their purchase automation system. The role involves building new features, maintaining existing systems, and working with a diverse tech stack, including Python and AWS. This is an exciting opportunity to work in a dynamic environment at competitive rates.

Qualifications

• Experience in backend software engineering, especially with Python.
• Familiarity with CI/CD processes and tools like CircleCI.
• Proficient in cloud deployment using Docker and Kubernetes.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain purchase automation systems.
• Collaborate with stakeholders on project management.
• Improve test quality and CI/CD system.

Skills

Python

CI/CD

Docker

AWS

Project Management

Tools

CircleCI

Kubernetes

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

**This is a remote 6 month contract - INSIDE IR35 - PAYING BETTER THAN MARKET RATES**