Python Software Engineer - SC Cleared

Searchability; Cardiff; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Searchability is seeking a Python Engineer / Data Engineer to join a public sector consultancy in Cardiff on a permanent basis. The role requires active SC clearance to start and offers a hybrid working model with salary up to £75,000 DOE.

You will build Python-based solutions, develop data pipelines, and work across cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP) with CI/CD, Git, and IaC practices. The team collaborates within Agile, multidisciplinary engineering units on data, cloud infrastructure and QA

Qualifications

• Python - strong hands-on development experience.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain robust Python-based applications, services and data solutions.

Skills

Python

Cloud(AWS/Azure/GCP)

Git

CI/CD

SQL

Data Engineering

Testing

IaC/Terraform

SC Clearance

Tools

Docker

Airflow/AWS Glue

Pandas

Data Lakes/Data Warehouses

Public sector/consultancy experience

Agile delivery

Data science / ML collaboration

Job description

Python Engineer / Data Engineer - SC Cleared
New Permanent Opportunity for an SC Cleared Python Engineer / Data Engineer with a leading Public Sector Consultancy

• Location: Cardiff - hybrid working model
• Salary: Up to £75,000 DOE
• Clearance: Active SC required to start
• Type: Permanent
• Experience: Python, AWS/Azure/GCP, Git, CI/CD, SQL, ETL/Data Pipelines, IaC

Role Opportunity
I'm currently working with a leading public sector technology consultancy delivering digital, data and technology projects across government.
They're looking for a Python Engineer / Data Engineer to join their growing team in Cardiff. This is a hands-on engineering role that would suit a strong Python / Backend Engineer with an interest in data engineering and cloud technologies.
You'll work on modern data platforms and services, developing Python-based solutions while gaining exposure to data pipelines, cloud infrastructure, CI/CD and Infrastructure as Code.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain robust Python-based applications, services and data solutions.
• Build and support data pipelines, ETL/ELT and data transformation processes.
• Work with cloud platforms including AWS, Azure or GCP.
• Apply software engineering practices including Git, testing and CI/CD.
• Support cloud infrastructure and automation using Terraform / IaC.
• Work with databases and SQL.
• Support data quality, cleansing and standardisation.
• Collaborate with engineers, data specialists and client stakeholders.
• Work within Agile, multidisciplinary engineering teams.

Key Skills Required:

• Python - strong hands-on development experience
• Cloud - AWS, Azure or GCP
• Git - version control
• CI/CD - understanding of modern software delivery
• SQL - basic commercial experience
• Data Engineering - ETL/ELT, data pipelines and transformation
• Testing - unit, integration and data quality testing
• IaC / Terraform - awareness or practical experience
• SC Clearance - active clearance required to start

Desirable:

• Docker
• Airflow / AWS Glue
• Pandas
• Data Lakes / Data Warehouses
• Public sector or consultancy experience
• Agile delivery experience
• Experience working alongside data science / ML teams

To be Considered:
If you're a Python Developer, Backend Engineer or Software Engineer with some exposure to data and cloud technologies, I'd be keen to speak with you even if you wouldn't traditionally consider yourself a Data Engineer.