Python Engineer - Outside IR35

SoCode Recruitment; Cambridgeshire and Peterborough; Hybrid; GBP 92,000 - 111,000; Full time

Job summary

SoCode Recruitment is seeking a Python Engineer with active SC clearance for a 3-month contract in Cambridgeshire. The role is hybrid and focuses on software development and automated tooling inside a Defence cloud environment, spanning Data & AI, DevOps, Infrastructure and Automation.

The ideal candidate has strong Python skills, DevOps/automation background, and experience with CI/CD pipelines and tools like Tekton, ArgoCD or Kubernetes. Immediate start is required.

Qualifications

• Strong Python development experience.
• Background in DevOps, automation or infrastructure.
• Experience building/maintaining CI/CD pipelines.
• GitHub experience.
• Active SC clearance.
• Defence/cloud experience would be highly beneficial.
• Familiarity with D2S would be a bonus.

Responsibilities

• Develop software and automated tooling within a Defence cloud environment.
• Collaborate across Data & AI, DevOps, Infrastructure and Automation.

Skills

Python

DevOps

Automation

Infrastructure

Tools

Tekton

SonarQube

ArgoCD

OpenShift

Kubernetes

GitHub

Job description

Python Engineer – SC Cleared (must have active) £500-£600 per day Hybrid working Cambridgeshire

I’m currently looking for 1–2 SC Cleared Python Engineers for an initial 3-month contract, with a strong chance of extension.

The role will involve developing software and automated tooling within a Defence cloud environment, working across areas including Data & AI, DevOps, Infrastructure and Automation.

What they’re looking for:

• Strong Python development experience
• Background in DevOps, automation or infrastructure
• Experience building/maintaining CI/CD pipelines
• GitHub experience
• Experience with tools such as Tekton, SonarQube, ArgoCD, OpenShift or Kubernetes
• Active SC clearance
• Defence/cloud experience would be highly beneficial
• Familiarity with D2S would be a bonus

ASAP start

3 months initially + extension