Python Developer

IQ Staffing; Utrecht; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

IQ Staffing is seeking an experienced Python DevOps Engineer to join an international platform team in the Netherlands. You will develop data analytics and machine-learning solutions, build scalable Azure-based services, and contribute to automation and platform improvements.

The role emphasizes Python development, cloud engineering, and collaboration with engineers, architects and stakeholders on a global scale.

Qualifications

• Approximately five years of experience in DevOps, platform engineering or a comparable role.
• Strong proficiency in Python 3.x and async programming.
• Hands-on experience with FastAPI, RESTful APIs and testing.
• Experience with Azure, Terraform, Docker and Azure DevOps.

Responsibilities

• Develop clean, modular and testable Python applications.
• Build APIs with FastAPI and integrate third-party services.
• Automate platform processes and operational workflows.
• Design and deploy scalable, cloud-native Azure solutions.
• Create and improve CI/CD pipelines in Azure DevOps.
• Monitor performance and resolve platform issues.

Skills

Python

DevOps

Azure

FastAPI

REST APIs

Tools

Terraform

Docker

Azure DevOps

Job description

Are you an experienced Python engineer who enjoys building reliable cloud solutions? Would you like to work on an advanced analytics platform used by more than 1,500 data and machine-learning professionals?

For a leading financial organisation in the Netherlands, we are looking for a Python DevOps Engineer who combines strong software development skills with Azure and DevOps expertise.

Your role

You will join an international and multidisciplinary platform team. Together, you will further develop and optimise a large-scale environment for data analytics and machine-learning solutions.

Your responsibilities include:

• Developing clean, modular and testable Python applications
• Building APIs with FastAPI and integrating third-party services
• Automating platform processes and operational workflows
• Designing and deploying scalable, cloud-native Azure solutions
• Creating and improving CI/CD pipelines in Azure DevOps
• Monitoring performance and resolving platform issues
• Working with engineers, architects and business stakeholders
• Exploring new Azure technologies to continuously improve the platform

Your experience

• Approximately five years of experience in DevOps, platform engineering or a comparable role
• Strong proficiency in Python 3.x
• Experience with type hinting, asynchronous programming and dependency injection
• Hands-on experience with FastAPI and RESTful APIs
• Knowledge of pytest, mocking and API contract testing
• Experience with Azure, Docker and Azure DevOps
• Knowledge of Entra ID, Microsoft Graph API and Azure storage solutions
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code, preferably Terraform
• Strong communication skills and a collaborative mindset

What makes this role interesting?

You will work on a business-critical platform that enables innovation across a major enterprise organisation. The role offers a strong combination of Python development, cloud engineering and platform automation, with plenty of room to introduce ideas and expand your technical expertise.