Python Developer,SC, Javascript London Manchester Or Bris 650 - 675

SmartSourcing Ltd; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

SmartSourcing Ltd in the United Kingdom is seeking a senior Python developer with strong hands-on Python skills, including Django and Ninja, to join a hybrid role across London, Bristol and Manchester. You will work on containerised, cloud-based applications and participate in design decisions.

You must hold active SC clearance or be lapsed SC cleared, and be comfortable leading discussions and owning work end-to-end, communicating with non-technical users, and contributing to secure development

Qualifications

• Active SC clearance or currently lapsed SC clearance
• Senior level with ability to lead discussions and own work end-to-end
• Strong Python coding ability and experience deploying containerised, cloud-based apps
• Familiar with HTML, CSS and JavaScript
• Experience with modern development standards and web technologies including Docker and Kubernetes
• Experience using GitHub for version control and development documentation
• Ability to communicate technical concepts to non-technical users
• Experience identifying, locating and resolving service faults
• Experience designing systems of moderate risk and complexity; coordinating builds and testing
• Knowledge of OWASP Top 10 and security mitigations

Responsibilities

• Lead discussions and own end-to-end work on assigned features
• Develop and deploy containerised, cloud-based applications
• Collaborate with developers, designers, product and research colleagues
• Identify and resolve service faults and improve development processes
• Design and review systems for integration and resource efficiency
• Define integration builds and coordinate across systems
• Apply information security best practices and mitigate risks

Skills

Python

Django

Ninja

JavaScript

HTML

CSS

AWS

GitHub

GitHub Actions

Claude code use

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

GitHub Actions

AWS

Job description

Our high profile public sector Client is looking for a Python developer with strong hands on python skills. A mix of private and public sector experience is ideal.

Due to the immediate start you will need to hold current active SC Clearance or lapsed SC Cleared

This individual needs to be a confident senior individual who would be involved in decisions and experiment with ideas, they should be comfortable leading discussions and owning work end-to-end

Programming and build: Strong Python coding ability and experience collaborating with others to develop, deploy and improve containerised, cloud-based applications.

Familiarity with HTML, CSS and JavaScript.

Modern development standards: Experience applying modern software development principles and supporting web application technologies, including Docker and Kubernetes. Experience using GitHub for version control and effective development documentation.

User focus: Ability to communicate effectively with non-technical users and explain complex technical concepts clearly and accessibly.

Service support: Experience identifying, locating and resolving service faults.

Systems design: Experience designing systems of moderate risk, impact and complexity; selecting appropriate standards, methods and tools; and reviewing designs to support effective integration and efficient use of resources.

Systems integration: Experience defining integration builds, coordinating build activity across systems, and undertaking or supporting integration testing.

Information security: Understanding of common web security risks, including the OWASP Top 10, and appropriate mitigations.

Development process optimisation: Ability to identify opportunities to improve development processes and contribute to implementing practical solutions.

Candidates should demonstrate in their CV skills/knowledge of the following

• Python, including django and ninja


• Front End - JavaScript, HTML, CCS


• Familiarity with AWS


• GitHub and GitHub actions


• Claude code use


• Working across disciplines, the successful applicant will be working with other developers, designers, product and research colleagues

2 DAYS onsite includes Thursday Locations hybrid either London Bristol and Manchester

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