Senior Digital Developer - Python (£750 p / d)

Albion Blake; Remote; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading tech consultancy in the UK seeks a Senior Full-Stack Developer (Python) for a remote role. You will design and build an AI-powered PII redaction MVP, requiring expert Python knowledge and full-stack capabilities, including HTML/CSS and React or Angular. The role collaborates closely with data scientists and works in an agile environment, focusing on delivering secure and scalable solutions. Ideal candidates will have strong experience in agile methodologies and containerization, along with excellent documentation skills.

Qualifications

• Expert-level Python development experience.
• Strong full-stack capability, including HTML/CSS and frameworks like React or Angular.
• Expert understanding of relational data models and databases.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain full-stack software using Python.
• Build and integrate frontend components using HTML, CSS, and frameworks.
• Collaborate closely with data science and DevOps colleagues.

Skills

Python development

Full-stack capability

HTML/CSS

React

Angular

Agile methodologies

Containerisation

CI/CD pipelines

Job description

Title: Senior Full-Stack Developer (Python)

Rate: £750 p / d

Duration: 6 Months

Location: Remote

Clearance : BPSS (must have)

This role is ideal for an experienced contractor with expert Python knowledge who enjoys working across backend and frontend, collaborating closely with data scientists, and delivering secure, scalable MVPs in an agile environment.

The Role

You will be responsible for designing and building both the frontend and backend of an AI-powered Personally Identifiable Information (PII) redaction MVP.

The team’s internal Data Scientists have already built an early prototype, and your role will be to help transform this into a robust, secure, and scalable service ready for operational use.

The solution supports a critical public-sector need: managing the growing volume of Subject Access Requests (SARs) and Freedom of Information (FOI) requests, where current manual processes are costly, fragmented, and high-risk.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain full-stack software using Python
• Build and integrate frontend components using HTML, CSS, and frameworks such as React or Angular
• Work with relational databases and data-driven applications
• Collaborate closely with data science and DevOps colleagues
• Deliver core MVP functionality in fortnightly Agile sprints
• Improve the resilience, stability, and scalability of existing systems
• Work effectively with pre-existing codebases
• Apply containerisation and continuous delivery practices
• Produce clear documentation throughout the SDLC

Essential Skills & Experience

• Expert-level Python development experience
• Strong full-stack capability, including HTML / CSS and React or Angular
• Expert understanding of the relational data model and databases
• Proven experience delivering software using Agile methodologies
• Experience with containerisation (e.g. Docker)
• Ability to improve software reliability and operational resilience
• Experience contributing to CI / CD pipelinesStrong documentation practices

Desirable Experience

• Designing software that allows users to view and interact with documents (PDF, Word) or images
• Experience working with cloud platforms, particularly AWS