Python Engineer - Short term contract

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

Job summary

A consultancy is seeking a Python Engineer for a short-term contract based in the UK. The role involves building APIs and ensuring best engineering practices using Python, FastAPI, and Flask. Ideal candidates will have experience with large data sets and be familiar with TDD and BDD methodologies.

Qualifications

• Experience with TDD, BDD, and quality engineering.
• Up-to-date knowledge of Python, including coding and debugging.
• Proven experience working with large data sets.

Responsibilities

• Building APIs and integrating them with external platforms.
• Providing technical guidance and conducting code reviews.
• Designing and deploying high-performance solutions.

Skills

Quality engineering best practices

Python coding

Testing

Debugging

Large data sets

API development

Tools

FastAPI

Flask

BigQuery

Job description

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Python Engineer - Short term contract, Preston, Lancashire

Client:

trg.recruitment

Location:

Preston, Lancashire, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

EU work permit required:

Yes

Job Views:

3

Posted:

31.05.2025

Expiry Date:

15.07.2025

Job Description:

Compensation: up to £575 per day

Contract Duration: 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 to build complex digital strategies. Engineering excellence is at the core of their approach, with more than half of their employees being engineers.

What you will be doing:

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

Must have experience:

• Quality engineering best practices and tooling including TDD, BDD
• Up-to-date knowledge of Python coding, testing, debugging
• Experience working with large data sets
• Experience with FastAPI or Flask
• Experience with BigQuery

Additional information:

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 [emailprotected] for more information.