Senior Python Developer

Network IT Recruitment; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking a Senior Python Developer for a 6-month contract in Milton Keynes. The successful candidate will design and maintain high-quality software solutions using Python, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and have strong hands-on experience in Python, Golang, and C#. This role requires experience in microservices architectures and delivering scalable systems. Security Clearance is required.

Qualifications

• 5+ years experience in Python development with a focus on production-grade applications.
• 3+ years of experience in Golang and C#/.NET.
• Experience designing and maintaining microservices architectures.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and maintain high-quality software solutions using Python.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver scalable and maintainable code.
• Contribute to architecture decisions and system design discussions.

Skills

Python development

Golang

C#/.NET

Microservices architecture

RESTful APIs

Git version control

Security best practices

Job description

SC Senior Python Developer/6 Month Contract/Inside IR35/£550/Milton Keynes

My Public Sector client is looking for a Senior Python Developer who will be responsible for designing, developing, testing, and maintaining high-quality software solutions using Python. The role focuses on delivering scalable, efficient, and maintainable code while collaborating with cross-functional teams to meet business and technical requirements.

Must-Have Technical Skills

• Strong hands-on experience in Python with 5+ years building production-grade applications
• Strong hands-on experience in Golang with 3+ years developing scalable Back End services
• Strong hands-on experience in C#/.NET with 3+ years building enterprise-grade applications
• Mandatory experience designing, developing, and maintaining microservices-based architectures
• Strong understanding of distributed systems, service-to-service communication, and fault tolerance
• Experience building RESTful APIs and integrating services across multiple systems
• Proficiency in writing clean, efficient, testable, and well-documented code
• Experience with asynchronous/thread processing, messaging systems, and background workers
• Strong experience with Git-based version control and CI/CD pipelines
• Working knowledge of security best practices, authentication, and authorization

Professional Experience

• 6+ years of overall software development experience
• Proven experience delivering microservices-based systems in a production environment
• Minimum 3+ years of hands-on experience in Golang and C#, with strong proficiency in Python
• Experience owning services end-to-end, from design and development to deployment and support
• Ability to contribute to architecture decisions and system design discussions
• Experience mentoring junior developers and driving engineering best practices
• Strong problem-solving, debugging, and analytical skills
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills in cross-functional teams

The successful candidate will already hold Security Clearance or be eligible for Security Clearance