Infrastructure Python Developer

Your new company

You will be joining a large-scale enterprise environment, supporting the development of automation solutions designed to streamline and enhance database operations.

Your new role

As a Python Developer, you will be responsible for building scalable automation solutions and APIs that support database management operations and deployment activities.

You will work across modern cloud-native and containerised environments, helping to improve efficiency, reliability, and operational effectiveness.

Key responsibilities

• Design, develop and maintain automation solutions for database operations and rollouts.
• Build and integrate APIs to support database management operations and automation workflows.
• Troubleshoot automation issues across scripting, APIs and containerised environments.
• Containerise and deploy applications and services using Docker and Kubernetes.
• Administer Kubernetes resources, including Pods, Ingress, Services, Secrets and CRDs.
• Contribute to build, package, testing and deployment activities across CI/CD pipelines.
• Support secure software development practices within a highly regulated environment.

What you'll need to succeed: Essential skills and experience

• Strong Python development experience.
• Hands-on API development experience using Python and FastAPI.
• Strong problem-solving, debugging and analytical skills.
• Experience with Docker and Kubernetes.
• Experience administering Kubernetes resources.
• Understanding of CI/CD pipelines and software delivery processes.
• Experience working within Agile environments and using tools such as JIRA.

Desirable skills and experience: Knowledge of observability tools such as Prometheus, Grafana and OpenTelemetry.

• Experience with enterprise tooling including Control-M, TrueSight, Guardium, Tenable Nessus or Delinea.
• Exposure to HashiCorp Vault for secrets management.
• Knowledge of PostgreSQL/PostgreSQL Database Administration.
• Knowledge of MongoDB/MongoDB Atlas.
• Experience working within highly regulated environments.

What you'll get in return

• £400 per day via PAYE Umbrella.
• Hybrid working arrangement with 60% office attendance in Sheffield and 40% remote working.
• Contract running until 27/11/2026.