Senior Python & Cloud API Engineer — Microservices & DevOps

Involved Solutions; Greater London; On-site; GBP 68,000 - 108,000; Full time

Job summary

Involved Solutions is recruiting a hands-on Senior Software Developer to design, develop, and maintain scalable Python-based applications and services for public sector programmes across the UK. You will build secure RESTful APIs, integrate enterprise platforms, and partner with DevOps to deliver reliable cloud-native deployments.

You will mentor developers, contribute to Agile planning, and help raise engineering standards while working with AWS and Azure.

Qualifications

• Strong commercial experience developing applications using Python.
• Hands-on experience building and consuming REST APIs.
• Experience using REST Assured for API testing and automation.
• Commercial experience working with AWS.
• Strong understanding of DevOps practices and modern software delivery.
• Experience working with CI/CD pipelines.
• Experience developing scalable, secure enterprise applications.
• Strong understanding of software engineering best practices, testing, and code quality.
• Experience mentoring developers and supporting technical delivery.
• Experience working within Agile delivery environments.
• Experience with Azure cloud technologies.
• Knowledge of microservices and event-driven architectures.
• Experience working within UK public sector environments.
• Exposure to AI or Machine Learning technologies.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable Python-based applications and services.
• Build secure RESTful APIs and integration solutions supporting enterprise platforms.
• Develop cloud-native applications using AWS and modern engineering practices.
• Work closely with DevOps engineers to deliver automated, reliable deployments.
• Ensure high standards of software quality through testing, code reviews, and engineering best practice.
• Design and implement microservices and event-driven solutions.
• Support production systems, improving performance, resilience, and reliability.
• Mentor developers and provide technical leadership across engineering teams.
• Contribute to Agile planning, technical design, and solution delivery.
• Produce high-quality technical documentation and support continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Python

REST API design

AWS

DevOps

CI/CD

Microservices

Event-driven architectures

Agile delivery

Mentoring

Testing and code quality

Azure

Public sector experience

AI/Machine Learning exposure

Tools

REST Assured

Job description

Involved Solutions is recruiting a hands-on Senior Software Developer to design, develop, and maintain scalable Python-based applications and services for public sector programmes across the UK. You will build secure RESTful APIs, integrate enterprise platforms, and partner with DevOps to deliver reliable cloud-native deployments.

You will mentor developers, contribute to Agile planning, and help raise engineering standards while working with AWS and Azure.