Python Developer
Posted 1 day ago by Orbis Group
Negotiable
Outside
Remote
United Kingdom
Summary: The Python Engineer role focuses on developing backend systems for financial data platforms, emphasizing automation of complex financial and actuarial workflows. This hands-on position requires delivering solutions under tight deadlines within a regulated environment. The role is fully remote but requires candidates to be based in the UK. It is classified as outside IR35, with a contract duration of 6 months and potential extensions.
Key Responsibilities:
- Build and maintain Python backend services using modern frameworks and CI/CD practices
- Design distributed systems to handle high-volume financial and actuarial data
- Develop event-driven pipelines using Pub/Sub and message queues
- Implement cloud-native solutions on GCP with Docker and dbt
- Collaborate with stakeholders to turn requirements into scalable technical designs
Key Skills:
- Background working in asset management, insurance, or investment banking
- 4+ years production Python experience (FastAPI, Flask, or similar)
- Experience designing and operating distributed systems at scale
- Hands-on experience with event-driven architectures (Pub/Sub or message queues)
- GCP and Docker experience
- Experience with dbt and BigQuery (or similar cloud data warehouses)
Salary (Rate): undetermined
City: undetermined
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: remote
IR35 Status: outside IR35
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: IT
Python Engineer – Financial Data Platforms – Outside IR35 – Contract
We’re looking for a Python Engineer to join a high-profile project focused on backend systems that automate complex financial and actuarial workflows. This is a hands-on role delivering backend solutions under tight deadlines in a highly regulated environment.
Key Responsibilities:
- Build and maintain Python backend services using modern frameworks and CI/CD practices
- Design distributed systems to handle high-volume financial and actuarial data
- Develop event-driven pipelines using Pub/Sub and message queues
- Implement cloud-native solutions on GCP with Docker and dbt
- Collaborate with stakeholders to turn requirements into scalable technical designs
Required Skills:
- Background working in asset management, insurance, or investment banking
- 4+ years production Python experience (FastAPI, Flask, or similar)
- Experience designing and operating distributed systems at scale
- Hands-on experience with event-driven architectures (Pub/Sub or message queues)
- GCP and Docker experience
- Experience with dbt and BigQuery (or similar cloud data warehouses)
Rate: DOE, Outside IR35
Location: Fully remote, ( Must be UK-based )
Duration: 6-month rolling contract (with potential extensions)