Senior Python Developer (Contract)
Posted Today by The One Group
£550 Per day
Undetermined
Hybrid
Cambridge
Summary: An experienced Senior Python Developer is sought for a contract role at a growing technology company in Cambridge. The position involves designing scalable backend services and developing web UIs, with a focus on high-performance communication systems. The role requires collaboration on system architecture and adherence to Agile practices. Regular attendance at the Cambridge office is expected as part of a hybrid working model.
Key Responsibilities:
- Design and maintain scalable Python backend services
- Develop and enhance web UIs using JavaScript, HTML, and CSS
- Optimise and maintain PostgreSQL databases
- Build and manage Docker-based containerised applications
- Write thread-safe, high-performance Python code
- Collaborate on system architecture and contribute to Agile planning
- Conduct code reviews and promote engineering best practices
Key Skills:
- 5+ years' professional experience with Python
- Strong knowledge of multithreading, concurrency, and parallelism
- Experience with PostgreSQL (data modelling and query tuning)
- Skilled in JavaScript and modern frontend development
- Hands-on with Docker (development, testing, deployment)
- Familiarity with REST APIs and version control (Git)
- Able to work independently and take full ownership of features
Salary (Rate): £550
City: Cambridge
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: Senior
Industry: IT