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Python/ Django Developer
Job summary
A leading UK public sector organization is seeking a Contract Software Developer to enhance a crucial digital service. Responsibilities include developing a core Python/Django application and managing PostgreSQL databases. The role requires proven experience in Python/Django, PostgreSQL, and an active UK Security Clearance. This position offers a competitive daily rate of £700-£750 and the chance to contribute to a nationally important digital project in a collaborative environment.
Benefits
Qualifications
- Proven commercial experience with Python and Django framework.
- Strong expertise in PostgreSQL database design, optimisation, and management.
- Experience in maintaining, refactoring, or migrating legacy systems.
- Solid understanding of server-side application architecture and RESTful APIs.
- Familiarity with Git, CI/CD pipelines, and cloud platforms.
- Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to work in an Agile environment.
- Active UK Security Clearance (SC or above) is mandatory.
Responsibilities
- Develop, enhance, and maintain a secure and scalable Python/Django application.
- Manage and optimise PostgreSQL databases, ensuring high performance.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support system modernisation.
- Write clean, maintainable, and well-documented code.
- Ensure compliance with security standards.
- Participate in code reviews, sprint planning, and Agile ceremonies.
Skills
Job Title: Contract Software Developer - Python & Django
Location: Remote (UK-based) | Public Sector
Rate: £700 - £750 per day (inside IR35)
Duration: Until end of March 2025 (with potential for extension)
Clearance: Active UK Security Clearance essential
A leading UK public sector organisation is seeking an experienced Contract Software Developer to enhance and modernise a critical national digital service. You will be responsible for developing and improving a core Python/Django server-side application, ensuring robust integration with PostgreSQL, and supporting the modernisation of legacy systems.
This is a high-impact role where your work will directly contribute to the stability, security, and efficiency of a vital public service.
- Develop, enhance, and maintain a secure and scalable Python/Django application.
- Manage and optimise PostgreSQL databases, ensuring high performance and data integrity.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support the modernisation of legacy systems.
- Write clean, maintainable, and well-documented code following best practices.
- Ensure compliance with security standards and contribute to risk mitigation.
- Participate in code reviews, sprint planning, and Agile ceremonies.
- Proven commercial experience with Python and Django framework.
- Strong expertise in PostgreSQL database design, optimisation, and management.
- Experience in maintaining, refactoring, or migrating legacy systems.
- Solid understanding of server-side application architecture and RESTful APIs.
- Familiarity with Git, CI/CD pipelines, and cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP).
- Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to work in an Agile environment.
- Active UK Security Clearance (SC or above) is mandatory.
- Competitive daily rate (£700-£750) inside IR35.
- Opportunity to contribute to a nationally important digital service.
- Supportive and collaborative team environment.
- Clear project scope with well-defined deliverables.
Morgan Hunt is a multi-award-winning recruitment business for interim, contract and temporary recruitment and acts as an Employment Agency in relation to permanent vacancies. Morgan Hunt is an equal opportunities employer. Job suitability is assessed on merit in accordance with the individual's skills, qualifications and abilities to perform the relevant duties required in a particular role.
* The salary benchmark is based on the target salaries of market leaders in their relevant sectors. It is intended to serve as a guide to help Premium Members assess open positions and to help in salary negotiations. The salary benchmark is not provided directly by the company, which could be significantly higher or lower.