Python Developer

• Develop and maintain Back End applications using Python and Django.
• Build and support APIs using Django Rest Framework, with occasional work in GraphQL.
• Contribute to system architecture, refactoring, and performance improvements.
• Write clean, maintainable code following PEP8 standards and automated formatting tools (black, isort).
• Develop robust unit and integration tests to support CI/CD pipelines.
• Containerise applications using Docker and assist with local development environments.
• Collaborate with Front End developers working with React, Vue, or similar frameworks.
• Work with relational databases (PostgreSQL/MySQL), including writing complex queries and optimising schemas.

We are seeking an experienced Python Developer with strong, hands-on expertise in Django, Back End API development, and modern web application architecture. This role is ideal for someone who has worked across multiple commercial environments, is highly capable in Python engineering, and can contribute to reliable, scalable systems without necessarily operating at a senior/lead level., The ideal candidate will have the following:

• Strong commercial experience with Python and Django, ideally across multiple projects or industries.
• Experience building and maintaining RESTful APIs and integrating with modern Front End frameworks.
• Solid understanding of relational databases and good SQL skills.
• Hands-on experience with Docker (Dockerfiles, Compose).
• Comfortable troubleshooting across backend, API, and data layers.
• Strong knowledge of software best practices, testing, and CI/CD workflows.
• Confident working in a Linux environment.

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