Senior Python Engineer - Cloud Apps, Docker & AWS

Summer Browning; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 101,000 - 138,000; Full time

Job summary

SBA is seeking a Senior Python Developer for a 6-month contract in London, Bristol, or Manchester with hybrid work options. The role focuses on building and improving cloud-based, containerised applications using Python (Django) and modern web tech.

Strong collaboration, security awareness, and ability to explain technical concepts to non-technical users are essential. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience with Docker, Kubernetes, AWS, GitHub, and CI/CD pipelines, plus system design

Qualifications

• Strong Python coding ability and experience building, deploying and improving containerised, cloud-based apps.
• Experience with modern web technologies and Docker/Kubernetes.
• Experience using GitHub for version control and documentation.
• Ability to communicate with non-technical users and explain complex concepts clearly.
• Experience identifying and resolving service faults.
• Experience designing systems of moderate risk and complexity; supporting integration.
• Knowledge of web security risks (OWASP Top 10) and mitigations.
• Ability to identify opportunities to improve development processes.

Responsibilities

• Develop, deploy and improve containerised, cloud-based applications.
• Collaborate with team members to implement features and fixes.
• Support and improve web application technologies using modern standards.
• Identify and resolve service faults and performance issues.
• Design and review system integration approaches to ensure efficient resource use.

Skills

Python

Django

Ninja

JavaScript

HTML

CSS

Docker

Kubernetes

AWS

GitHub

GitHub Actions

CI/CD

Communication

Security (OWASP)

Systems design

Tools

AWS

GitHub

GitHub Actions

Job description

SBA is seeking a Senior Python Developer for a 6-month contract in London, Bristol, or Manchester with hybrid work options. The role focuses on building and improving cloud-based, containerised applications using Python (Django) and modern web tech.

Strong collaboration, security awareness, and ability to explain technical concepts to non-technical users are essential. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience with Docker, Kubernetes, AWS, GitHub, and CI/CD pipelines, plus system design