Python Engineer Opportunity, Full Stack, React, Python, AWS | Greenfield Creative Tools | Startup Culture | GBP550-650 per day Outside IR35 | 6 Months Extendable | Hybrid (London)
Posted 4 days ago by Owen Thomas | Pending B Corp™
£650 Per day
Outside
Hybrid
London Area, United Kingdom
Summary: The Python Engineer role involves working in a fast-paced startup environment to develop innovative creative production tools. The position requires strong full stack engineering skills, particularly in Python and React, and offers the opportunity to design and scale applications that enhance creative workflows. This hybrid role emphasizes collaboration with creative teams and tackling unique technical challenges using modern web and cloud technologies. The contract is for 6 months with the possibility of extension, offering a competitive daily rate.
Key Responsibilities:
- Build and maintain dynamic, responsive web interfaces with React, TypeScript, and modern CSS.
- Implement state management solutions (e.g., Redux, Zustand) for seamless user experiences.
- Design and develop robust backend services and APIs with Python, Django, FastAPI, including both REST and GraphQL.
- Architect and maintain scalable database solutions (SQL/NoSQL).
- Deploy and manage applications using Docker, Kubernetes, and Terraform in AWS environments.
- Maintain CI/CD pipelines, monitor application health, and ensure uptime and performance.
- Collaborate cross-functionally with designers, product managers, and engineers to deliver high-quality products.
- Innovate and drive solutions for unique technical challenges in creative workflows.
- Contribute to tools integrated with creative software (e.g., Houdini, Nuke, DaVinci Resolve).
Key Skills:
- Strong proficiency in React, TypeScript, and modern web development best practices.
- Solid backend experience with Python, Django, FastAPI, and database design.
- Knowledge of state management libraries like Redux or Zustand.
- Familiarity with DevOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, and cloud deployment on AWS.
- Experience with containerisation and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes).
- Understanding of scalable architecture patterns and data integrity principles.
- Ability to work autonomously, with a proven track record of delivering end-to-end products.
- Excellent problem-solving and communication skills.
- Experience working in startups or high-growth environments is a plus.
- Familiarity with creative production tools such as Houdini, Nuke, DaVinci Resolve is a plus.
- Knowledge of ReactFlow or similar frameworks for node-graph-driven applications is a plus.
- Passion for creative automation and solving unique technical challenges.
Salary (Rate): £650 daily
City: London
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: outside IR35
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: IT
Python Engineer Opportunity, Full Stack, React, Python, AWS | Greenfield Creative Tools | Startup Culture | GBP550-650 per day Outside IR35 | 6 Months Extendable | Hybrid (London)
Opportunity: We’re supporting an innovative, fast-moving team. They’re building cutting-edge creative production tools, and are looking for a Python Engineer with strong full stack engineering skills and a startup mindset. This is a hybrid role, giving you the autonomy to design, build and scale applications that power creative workflows in industries like media and digital production. You’ll be delivering greenfield features end-to-end, working closely with creative teams, and solving unique technical challenges with modern web and cloud technologies.
What You’ll Be Doing as a Python Engineer
Python Engineer Opportunity, Full Stack, React, Python, AWS | Greenfield Creative Tools | Startup Culture | GBP550-650 per day Outside IR35 | 6 Months Extendable | Hybrid (London)
- Build and maintain dynamic, responsive web interfaces with React, TypeScript, and modern CSS.
- Implement state management solutions (e.g., Redux, Zustand) for seamless user experiences.
- Design and develop robust backend services and APIs with Python, Django, FastAPI, including both REST and GraphQL.
- Architect and maintain scalable database solutions (SQL/NoSQL).
- Deploy and manage applications using Docker, Kubernetes, and Terraform in AWS environments.
- Maintain CI/CD pipelines, monitor application health, and ensure uptime and performance.
- Collaborate cross-functionally with designers, product managers, and engineers to deliver high-quality products.
- Innovate and drive solutions for unique technical challenges in creative workflows.
- Contribute to tools integrated with creative software (e.g., Houdini, Nuke, DaVinci Resolve).
Core Skills for the Python Engineer
Python Engineer Opportunity, Full Stack, React, Python, AWS | Greenfield Creative Tools | Startup Culture | GBP550-650 per day Outside IR35 | 6 Months Extendable | Hybrid (London)
- Strong proficiency in React, TypeScript, and modern web development best practices.
- Solid backend experience with Python, Django, FastAPI, and database design.
- Knowledge of state management libraries like Redux or Zustand.
- Familiarity with DevOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, and cloud deployment on AWS.
- Experience with containerisation and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes).
- Understanding of scalable architecture patterns and data integrity principles.
- Ability to work autonomously, with a proven track record of delivering end-to-end products.
- Excellent problem-solving and communication skills.
Nice to Have:
- Experience working in startups or high-growth environments.
- Familiarity with creative production tools such as Houdini, Nuke, DaVinci Resolve.
- Knowledge of ReactFlow or similar frameworks for node-graph-driven applications.
- Passion for creative automation and solving unique technical challenges.
Details for the Python Engineer
Python Engineer Opportunity, Full Stack, React, Python, AWS | Greenfield Creative Tools | Startup Culture | GBP550-650 per day Outside IR35 | 6 Months Extendable | Hybrid (London)
Location: Hybrid (2–3 days/week in London office)
Type: Contract, full-time
Rate: GBP550-650 per day Outside IR35
Start: ASAP