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Senior Python Backend Engineer

Wearedjr — United Kingdom · Posted ~2 days ago

Senior Contract Hybrid £550/day Outside IR35

Skills

Python FastAPI REST API Microservices Distributed Systems Kafka RabbitMQ SQL Pytest AsyncIO Docker Kubernetes PostgreSQL SQLAlchemy

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Summary

Work on scalable backend services using modern Python technologies, build production APIs, improve distributed systems, and collaborate on high-quality software engineering practices in a contract role.

Highlights

Outside IR35 contract, competitive daily rate, hybrid work, hands-on backend engineering, and immediate start.

Description

Senior Python Backend Engineer £550/day | Outside IR35 | 4 Months | Hybrid (Watford) We're working with a technology company building high-performance backend platforms, and we're looking for an experienced Senior Python Backend Engineer to join the team on an initial 4-month contract. This is a hands-on engineering role focused on designing, building and improving production backend services. This is NOT an AI, Data Engineering or Cloud Engineering position. What you'll be doing Designing and building production Python backend services using FastAPIDeveloping scalable REST APIs and distributed backend systemsWorking with event-driven architectures using technologies such as Kafka or RabbitMQImproving performance, reliability and maintainability of existing servicesCollaborating with experienced backend engineers on architecture and code qualityWriting clean, well-tested Python code using modern engineering practicesWhat we're looking for Strong commercial Python development experienceCommercial experience with FastAPI (or extensive modern Python API development)Experience designing and maintaining production REST APIsBackground working with microservices and distributed systemsExperience with messaging technologies such as Kafka, RabbitMQ or similarStrong SQL/database knowledgeExperience with Pytest and automated testingComfortable debugging and improving existing production codeNice to have Async Python (AsyncIO)DockerKubernetesPostgreSQLSQLAlchemyTime-series or event-driven platformsThis role isn't right if... Your recent experience is primarily AI / LLM / RAG / Agentic AIYou're mainly a Data EngineerYou're primarily a Cloud/DevOps EngineerYou're an Architect or Manager looking for a leadership role rather than hands-on coding We're looking for someone who enjoys solving backend engineering problems and writing production Python every day. 📍 Watford (Hybrid) 💷 £550/day Outside IR35 📅 4-month initial contract 🚀 Immediate start If you're an experienced Python Backend Engineer looking for your next contract, I'd love to hear from you.