Contract Python Software Engineer

Opensource Recruitment โ€” United Kingdom ยท Posted ~1 day ago

Senior Contract Hybrid

Skills

Python Linux PostgreSQL Redis Kafka RabbitMQ Web scraping Reverse engineering

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Summary

Join a technical engineering team to build high-performance backend systems, integrate external data sources, and improve production reliability in a collaborative environment.

Highlights

Work on low-latency systems, production reliability, and technically challenging backend engineering with high autonomy.

Description

Contract Python Software Engineer Hybrid โ€“ West London (1-2 days per week) We're working with an innovative technology business looking for an experienced Python Software Engineer to join the team on an initial contract. You'll be building low-latency, real-time systems, developing integrations with external data sources using web scraping and reverse engineering techniques, and helping improve the reliability and observability of production systems. You'll work closely with a highly technical team in a fast-paced environment where Python engineers take ownership from design through to production. Key requirements: Strong commercial Python experienceExperience building high-performance backend systemsKnowledge of web scraping and reverse engineering, including working around bot protectionFamiliarity with Linux, PostgreSQL, Redis, Kafka or RabbitMQExcellent communication skills and a pragmatic approach to software engineering This is a great opportunity for a Senior Python Engineer to work on technically challenging systems with a high degree of autonomy in a collaborative engineering environment. If you'd like to hear more, please get in touch with your latest CV.