Summary
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A large financial-services environment is seeking an experienced Full Stack Python Developer for a twelve-month engagement at £400 per day. You will design and support enterprise applications, develop Python and Flask microservices and REST APIs, build responsive web interfaces with JavaScript frameworks, and contribute to performance, automation, and production engineering.
Highlights
Twelve-month contract paying £400 per day, with three onsite days per week. The role offers hands-on full-stack engineering across scalable Python services, REST APIs, modern web interfaces, automation, performance optimization, and production support in an enterprise financial environment.
Description
Full Stack Python Developer
💰 £400/day (Inside IR35) 📍 London (3 days per week onsite)
📅 12-Month Contract
Our client is looking for an experienced Full Stack Python Developer to design, develop and support enterprise-grade applications within a large financial services environment.
This is a hands-on engineering role requiring strong Python, Flask, MongoDB, JavaScript and Linux/Shell scripting experience.
You’ll build scalable backend services and APIs alongside modern web interfaces, while contributing to application performance, automation, production support and engineering best practices.
Key Responsibilities
Design and develop scalable applications and microservices using Python and Flask.Build and maintain REST APIs and integrations with enterprise platforms.Develop reusable Python libraries, utilities and backend components.Build responsive front-end applications using JavaScript and React or Angular.Integrate front-end applications with Python-based backend services.Design and optimise MongoDB schemas, queries, indexes and aggregation pipelines.Develop Shell/Bash scripts for automation, monitoring and operational processes.Troubleshoot applications within Linux/Unix environments and perform root cause analysis.Support CI/CD, automated deployments and DevSecOps engineering practices.Participate in code reviews, testing, technical design and documentation.Support high-availability, business-critical applications and resolve production issues.Collaborate with architects, QA, infrastructure and globally distributed engineering teams.Essential Skills
Strong hands-on Python development experience.Strong commercial experience with Flask.Experience developing REST APIs and microservices.Strong understanding of OOP, multithreading and concurrent processing.Front-end development experience with JavaScript and React.js or Angular.Strong MongoDB / NoSQL experience, including indexing, aggregation and query optimisation.Strong Linux/Unix experience.Hands-on Shell/Bash scripting experience.Experience with Git, Bitbucket, Jenkins and Jira.Strong experience working within Agile/Scrum development environments.Desirable Skills
Docker and KubernetesKafka / event-driven architecturesRedisSplunk / GrafanaAWS, Azure or GCPCI/CD and DevSecOpsHigh-availability and mission-critical applicationsFinancial Services / Capital Markets experienceTrading, Risk, Investment Banking or Wealth Management technology exposure8+ years of software development experience is preferred.
Please apply with your CV and we'll be in touch.
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