Full Stack Python Developer

Job title: Full Stack Python Developer

Location: London, UK (Hybrid 3 days/week)

Duration of assignment: 6 months contract InsideIR35

The Role

We are seeking an experienced Full Stack Python Developer to design, develop, and support enterprise-grade applications across the technology landscape. The ideal candidate will possess strong expertise in Python, Flask, MongoDB, Shell Scripting, and Linux environments, combined with front-end development experience to build scalable, secure, and high-performing applications supporting critical business functions.

The successful candidate will collaborate with global technology teams, business stakeholders, and infrastructure partners to deliver innovative solutions that support Morgan Stanley's strategic initiatives across Capital Markets, Investment Banking, Wealth Management, and Enterprise Technology.

Key responsibilities:

Backend Development

Design, develop, and maintain scalable applications and microservices using Python and Flask.

Develop RESTful APIs and service integrations supporting enterprise platforms.

Build reusable libraries, utilities, and backend frameworks.

Ensure application security, performance, scalability, and resiliency.

Front-End Development

Develop responsive and user-friendly web interfaces using modern JavaScript frameworks.

Integrate front-end components with Python-based backend services.

Optimize user experience and application performance.

Database Management

Design and optimize MongoDB database schemas and collections.

Develop efficient queries, indexes, and aggregation pipelines.

Ensure data integrity, security, and performance.

Linux & Automation

Develop Shell/Bash scripts for operational automation and monitoring.

Support deployment, troubleshooting, and application performance tuning within Linux environments.

Perform root cause analysis and production issue resolution.

DevOps & SDLC

Participate in CI/CD pipeline implementation and deployment automation.

Contribute to code reviews, testing strategies, and technical documentation.

Follow Agile development methodologies and DevSecOps best practices.

Collaboration & Leadership

Work closely with business analysts, architects, QA teams, and infrastructure teams.

Mentor junior developers and contribute to technical design discussions.

Drive continuous improvement and engineering excellence initiatives.

Key skills/knowledge/experience:

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, or equivalent.

8+ years of hands-on software development experience.

Strong expertise in Python application development.

Proven experience developing Flask-based applications and APIs.

Hands-on experience with MongoDB and NoSQL databases.

Strong Linux administration and automation experience.

Experience building full-stack enterprise applications.

Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and communication skills.

Exposure to Capital Markets, Trading, Risk, or Wealth Management platforms.

Experience supporting high-availability and mission-critical applications.

Experience working in globally distributed teams.

Knowledge of cloud-native architecture and container technologies.

Key Competencies

Full Stack Application Development

Technical Design & Architecture

Production Support & Incident Management

Problem Solving & Analytical Thinking

Stakeholder Management

Agile Delivery

Collaboration & Leadership

Backend Technologies

Python (Advanced)

Flask Framework

REST API Development

Object-Oriented Programming (OOP)

Multithreading and Concurrent Processing

Front-End Technologies

JavaScript

React.js / Angular (preferred)

HTML5

CSS3

Bootstrap or equivalent UI frameworks

Database Technologies

MongoDB

NoSQL Database Design

Query Optimization

Aggregation Framework

Indexing Strategies

Linux & Scripting

Linux/Unix Environments

Shell Scripting (Bash)

Process Management

System Troubleshooting

Log Analysis

Tools & Frameworks

Git

Bitbucket

Jira

Jenkins

Agile/Scrum

Preferred Skills

Nice to Have:

Docker

Kubernetes

Kafka

Redis

Splunk

Grafana

AWS / Azure / GCP

Microservices Architecture

Event-Driven Systems

Financial Services or Capital Markets experience