Python Engineer

Insight
Cambridge, United Kingdom
4 days ago

Role details

Contract type
Temporary contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Working hours
Regular working hours
Languages
English
Experience level
Senior
Compensation
£ 78K

Job location

Cambridge, United Kingdom

Tech stack

Microsoft Windows
Application Integration Architecture
Python
Powershell
Codebase
Code Restructuring
Legacy Systems

Job description

We're looking for a strong Python Developer to take ownership of Python development across multiple high-impact initiatives for the year. You'll design, build, and maintain Python-based services and components for a core platform, with a particular focus on internal tooling that improves engineering and QA workflows. Your work will include enhancing existing codebases, identifying technical gaps, and setting clear development priorities to ensure the platform remains scalable, maintainable, and aligned with broader architecture standards.

Requirements

  • 5+ years of hands-on Python development experience in production environments
  • Advanced proficiency in Python, including writing clean, maintainable, and well-structured code
  • Strong experience working on brownfield projects, improving, refactoring, or extending existing codebases

Plusses:

  • Experience developing or integrating APIs
  • PowerShell scripting experience
  • Experience designing new Python services or significantly modernising legacy systems
  • Experience working in Windows-based environments
  • Exposure to security-focused or highly regulated environments

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