Summary: The Back End Python Developer will be a critical member of our client’s Live Services team, focusing on migrating, maintaining, and supporting the clients’ products and codebase. This role requires collaboration with internal and external stakeholders to ensure stability, security, and performance while adhering to modern development practices. The developer will provide expert-level support to ensure seamless operation and deployment of the products.

Key Responsibilities:

• Migrate the client’s codebase from the existing GitHub organisation to the designated enterprise GitHub organisation, ensuring complete and accurate transfer of all code repositories, branches, and associated documentation.
• Provide ongoing maintenance and management of the client’s codebase, including bug fixes, security patches, and performance optimisations.
• Collaborate with external organisations and stakeholders to facilitate the deployment of codebase to external nodes and provide technical support during the integration process.
• Ensure Knowledge-based Articles are kept up to date to support L1 initial triage and provide live service support for the client’s products post-deployment.
• Implement and maintain service monitoring and alerting, and respond to and resolve live service incidents in a timely manner.

Key Skills:

• SC Clearance
• Proficiency in Python and Flask for back-end development
• Experience with relational databases, specifically Postgres
• Familiarity with object storage solutions like S3-compatible storage (NetApps, MinIO)
• Experience with caching mechanisms using Redis
• Knowledge of identity management using Keycloak
• Experience with search functionalities using ElasticSearch
• Proficiency in asynchronous processing using Celery
• Experience with package management using Poetry
• Knowledge of server deployment using Gunicorn
• Proficiency in version control using GitHub and dependency management using Dependabot

Salary (Rate): £540

City: Portsmouth

Country: United Kingdom

Working Arrangements: hybrid

IR35 Status: outside IR35

Seniority Level: Mid-Level

Industry: IT