Job description
Python Engineer (Contract)
Location: Canary Wharf (3 Days Per Week)
Contract Type: Contract – Inside IR35
Day Rate: £500 per day
Interview Process
- LeetCode-style live coding interview
- Final technical interview
We are looking for an experienced Senior Software Engineer to join a high-performing engineering team working on scalable platforms and data-driven systems. This role focuses on building robust backend services, working with modern cloud technologies, and contributing to the design of high-quality software solutions.
This is a great opportunity for an engineer who enjoys solving complex problems, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and delivering production-grade systems in a fast-paced environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and maintain scalable backend services and APIs
- Write clean, maintainable, and well-tested code
- Collaborate with engineers, product teams, and stakeholders to deliver high-quality solutions
- Contribute to architecture discussions and technical design
- Work with cloud-native technologies and distributed systems
- Participate in code reviews and engineering best practices
- Troubleshoot and optimise system performance
Key Skills & Experience
- Strong experience with Python development
- Experience building scalable backend systems and APIs
- Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP)
- Experience working with microservices architectures
- Strong understanding of data structures and algorithms
- Experience with CI/CD pipelines and modern engineering practices
- Excellent problem-solving and communication skills
Extra information
- Status
- Open
- Education Level
- Secondary School
- Location
- City of London
- Type of Contract
- Full-time jobs
- Published at
- 20-03-2026
- Profession type
- ICT
- Full UK/EU driving license preferred
- No
- Car Preferred
- No
- Must be eligible to work in the EU
- No
- Cover Letter Required
- No
- Languages
- English
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