Senior Python Engineer - Backend

Senior Python Engineer - Backend (Contract)

Location: London - Hybrid, 2 days/week on-site

Contract: Initial 6 months (view to extend)

Rate: £650–£750 per day

Overview

A global data-driven technology company is looking for a Python Engineer to join their technology team on an initial 6-month contract. This is a hands-on role building and maintaining customer-facing and backend platforms, working across the full stack with a Python-based backend. The role is hybrid, with 2 days per week required on-site at the client's London office.

Responsibilities

• Design, build and maintain scalable backend services using Python
• Develop robust RESTful APIs and backend integrations
• Build and maintain Python-based microservices and service components
• Design solutions that integrate with internal platforms, databases and third-party services
• Work closely with Product, Architecture, QA and other engineering teams
• Write clean, well-tested and maintainable Python code and participate in code reviews
• Contribute to backend architecture, API design and technical decision-making
• Troubleshoot and resolve performance, integration and production issues

Skills & Experience

• Strong commercial experience as a Backend Software Engineer / Python Developer
• Strong Python development experience, ideally with Django and/or Django REST Framework
• Excellent experience designing and developing RESTful APIs
• Experience building backend services and microservice-based applications
• Strong experience with relational databases such as PostgreSQL or MySQL
• Experience integrating with internal and third-party APIs and services
• Familiarity with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure or GCP
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and modern software engineering practices
• Comfortable working within an Agile engineering environment
• Must be able to work on-site in London 2 days per week

Contract Details

• Duration: 6 months initial, likely extension
• Rate: £650–£750 per day (Inside IR35)
• Location: London – Hybrid (2 days on-site)