Python Developer

Square One Resources; Willenhall; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency in the UK is seeking a skilled Python Developer to work on API development for a 12-month contract in the finance sector. This role requires hands-on experience with Python and FastAPI along with strong debugging and problem-solving skills. The position is based in either Birmingham or Sheffield, with three days per week on-site work. Familiarity with Docker, Kubernetes, and PostgreSQL is preferred. Competitive pay at £313 per day.

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 API for Database Management Operations.
• Troubleshoot automation issues across scripting and APIs.
• Containerise and deploy applications using Docker and Kubernetes.
• Administration for Kubernetes Resources.

Skills

API development

Python

FastAPI

Docker

Kubernetes

PostgreSQL

JIRA

Agile practices

Problem-solving

Debugging

Tools

Prometheus

Grafana

OpenTelemetry

Control M

True sight

Guardium

Tenable Nessus

Delinea

Hashicorp Vault

Job description

Job Information

Python Developer

Location: Birmingham OR Sheffield (3 days per week on-site)

Salary/Rate: £313 per day

Start Date: Jan / Feb 2026

Job Type: 12-month (Inside IR35 Contract)

Company Introduction

We are currently recruiting for a Python Developer with experience in API development for an exciting contract at our global client in the finance sector.

Required Skills / Experience

• 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

Job Responsibilities / Objectives

• Design, develop and maintain automation solutions for database operations and rollouts.
• Build and integrate API for Database Management Operations and automation workflows.
• Troubleshoot automation issues across scripting, APIs and containerised environments.
• Containerise and deploy applications/services using Docker and Kubernetes.
• Administration for Kubernetes Resources (Pods, Ingress, Services, Secrets, CRDs, etc).

If you are interested in this opportunity, please apply now with your updated CV in Microsoft Word/PDF format.

Disclaimer

Notwithstanding any guidelines given to level of experience sought, we will consider candidates from outside this range if they can demonstrate the necessary competencies.

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