Python Developer

Experis - ManpowerGroup; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading tech recruitment agency in the UK is seeking a skilled Python Developer to build scalable automation solutions enhancing database operations. The successful candidate will design, develop, and maintain automation solutions, integrate APIs, and troubleshoot across environments utilizing Docker and Kubernetes. Strong experience with Python, FastAPI, and problem-solving skills are essential. This role offers an on-site presence in Sheffield three days a week from February 2026 to November 2026 with competitive daily rates.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience with API development using Python and FastAPI.
• Strong problem-solving, debugging, and analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop and maintain automation solutions for database operations.
• Build and integrate APIs for database management and automation workflows.
• Troubleshoot automation issues across scripting and containerized environments.
• Containerize and deploy applications/services using Docker and Kubernetes.
• Administer Kubernetes resources (Pods, Services, etc.).

Skills

API development using Python

Problem-solving skills

Debugging skills

Analytical skills

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

JIRA

Prometheus

Grafana

PostgreSQL

Job description

Role Title: Python Developer

Start Date: 9th Feb 2026

End Date: 30th November 2026

Rate: £322p/d via Umbrella

Location: Sheffield (3 Days per Week Onsite)

Python developer responsible for building scalable automation solutions to streamline database operations.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop and maintain automation solutions for databases operations and rollouts
• Build and Integrate API for Database Management Operations and automation workflows
• Troubleshoot automation issues across scripting, API s and containerized environments.
• Containerize and deploy application/services using Docker and Kubernetes
• Administration for Kubernetes Resources (Pods, Ingress, Services, Secrets, CRDs, etc)

Required Skills

• Hands on experience with API development using Python and FastAPI.
• Strong problem-solving, debugging, and analytical skills.

Nice to have

• Exposure on enhancing observability with knowledge of tools such as Prometheus, Grafana, and OpenTelemetry.
• Advantageous to have enterprise tools knowledge (i.e., Control M, True sight, Guardium, Tenable Nessus, Delinea)
• Knowledge of Security and Software Development in a Highly regulated environment
• End-to-end knowledge of build, package, test, and deployment of CI/CD pipelines.
• Experience using Agile practices and Tools (JIRA, etc.)
• Exposure to managing secrets using Hashicorp Vault
• Exposure and working knowledge of PostgreSQL / PostgreSQL Database Administration