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# Lead Python Developer (Outside IR35)

- **Company:** The Benefact Group
- **Location:** Gloucester, UK
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Temporary contract
- **Skills:** Continuous Integration, Python (Programming Language)
- **Published:** June 24, 2026
- **Apply:** https://uk.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=6cd9f0b91dee6348

## About the Role

Do you have experience in Python?

## Description

Benefact Group are looking for a Lead Python Developer (Outside IR35) to join our Gloucester office.
This contract is required to design and deliver a proof of concept integrating a modern offsite rating platform with an on-prem IBM Power (Power11) environment.
The objective is to demonstrate how Python-based services can operate alongside a core insurance platform (IPlus - successor to i90), supporting legacy modernisation through practical, working outputs.
By the end of September 2026, you will be expected to deliver a working integration proof of concept that demonstrates a viable approach to connecting modern services with our existing insurance platform, enabling future modernisation at pace.
Why join us?
Join a collaborative and inclusive culture that's committed to making a difference and building a more sustainable future. Ranked amongst the UK's 15 Best Big Companies to Work For in 2025, we offer fantastic career and development opportunities within a rapidly growing, innovative Group - where all profits go to charity and good causes.
Deliverables
Design and implement a lightweight, scalable CI/CD pipeline to support ongoing delivery Build an integration utility to connect external rating services with Power11 / IPlus Deliver a working proof of concept application and supporting services Enable interoperability between legacy and modern platforms through pragmatic integration patterns Produce clear technical documentation and structured handover materials for internal teams


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