Python Engineer - Short term contract

JR United Kingdom; Norwich; Remote; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A consultancy in the UK is seeking a skilled developer for a contract role focused on Python, FastAPI, and Flask. The position involves building robust APIs and offering technical guidance in a remote-first environment. Ideal candidates will possess strong experience in handling large datasets and employing quality engineering best practices.

Qualifications

• Experience with TDD and BDD methodologies.
• Up-to-date knowledge and experience in Python development.
• Experience with integration and API development.

Responsibilities

• Building APIs and integrating them with external platforms.
• Conducting code reviews and providing technical guidance.
• Designing and deploying solutions for large data processing.

Skills

Quality engineering best practices

Python coding

Testing

Debugging

Working with large datasets

FastAPI

Flask

BigQuery

Job description

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Posted:

31.05.2025

Expiry Date:

15.07.2025

Job Description:

Compensation: up to £575 per day

Contract: 8 weeks, 4 sprints

Location: Remote first (UK based)

Stack: Python, FastAPI, Flask, GCP, BigQuery

Our long-term client is a well-known consultancy delivering complete functional solutions. They support engineering teams from FTSE 100 and S&P 500 companies in building complex digital strategies. Engineering excellence is at the core of their approach; more than half of their employees are engineers.

What you will be doing:

1. Building APIs and integrating them with external platforms
2. Providing technical guidance and conducting code reviews for team members
3. Designing, developing, and deploying high-performance solutions that process large volumes of data

Must have experience:

1. Quality engineering best practices and tooling including TDD, BDD
2. Up-to-date knowledge of Python coding, testing, debugging
3. Experience working with large datasets
4. Experience with FastAPI or Flask
5. Experience with BigQuery

This is a contract role outside IR35, so you must be UK-based and have a company registered in the UK, or be willing to set one up. If you're interested in this opportunity, please click Apply or reach out to [email protected] for more information.