Senior Python Engineer - Backend

Intec Select Limited; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 92,000 - 129,000; Full time

Job summary

Intec Select Limited is seeking a Python Engineer to join the tech team on an initial 6-month contract, with hybrid working in London (2 days on-site per week). You will develop backend services, RESTful APIs, and microservices using Python, collaborating across product, architecture and QA teams.

The role requires strong Python/Django REST Framework experience, API design skills, and familiarity with relational databases and cloud platforms.

Qualifications

• Strong commercial experience as a backend software engineer.
• Experience with Python and Django REST Framework.
• Proficient in designing and developing RESTful APIs.

Responsibilities

• Design, build and maintain scalable backend services using Python
• Develop robust RESTful APIs and backend integrations
• Build Python-based microservices and components
• Design solutions that integrate with databases and third-party services
• Collaborate with Product, Architecture, QA and other engineering teams
• Write clean, well-tested Python code and participate in code reviews
• Contribute to backend architecture and API design decisions
• Troubleshoot and resolve performance, integration and production issues

Skills

Python

Django

REST APIs

Microservices

PostgreSQL

MySQL

Cloud platforms

CI/CD

Agile

Job description

Location: London - Hybrid, 2 days/week on-site

Contract: Initial 6 months (view to extend)

Overview

A global data-driven technology company is looking for a Python Engineer to join their technology team on an initial 6-month contract. This is a hands-on role building and maintaining customer-facing and backend platforms, working across the full stack with a Python-based backend. The role is hybrid, with 2 days per week required on-site at the client's London office.

Responsibilities

• Design, build and maintain scalable backend services using Python
• Develop robust RESTful APIs and backend integrations
• Build and maintain Python-based microservices and service components
• Design solutions that integrate with internal platforms, databases and third-party services
• Work closely with Product, Architecture, QA and other engineering teams
• Write clean, well-tested and maintainable Python code and participate in code reviews
• Contribute to backend architecture, API design and technical decision-making
• Troubleshoot and resolve performance, integration and production issues

Skills & Experience

• Strong commercial experience as a Backend Software Engineer / Python Developer
• Strong Python development experience, ideally with Django and/or Django REST Framework
• Excellent experience designing and developing RESTful APIs
• Experience building backend services and microservice-based applications
• Strong experience with relational databases such as PostgreSQL or MySQL
• Experience integrating with internal and third-party APIs and services
• Familiarity with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure or GCP
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and modern software engineering practices
• Comfortable working within an Agile engineering environment
• Must be able to work on-site in London 2 days per week
• Duration: 6 months initial, likely extension
• Location: London – Hybrid (2 days on-site)