Python Developer

Salary: £? - ? per year

Requirements

• Strong commercial experience developing applications with Python
• Proven hands-on experience with Microsoft Azure
• Experience building and consuming REST APIs and microservices
• Strong understanding of cloud architecture and Azure services
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices
• Familiarity with Git and modern software engineering best practices
• Experience working within NHS, Healthcare, Government or wider Public Sector environments
• NHS, Healthcare or Government/Public Sector experience is essential
• Available to start at short notice
• Able to attend team meetings in Leeds or London approximately once per month

Responsibilities

• Design, develop and maintain applications using Python and Microsoft Azure
• Build and support cloud-native services, APIs and data processing solutions
• Develop scalable and secure solutions following public sector best practices
• Work closely with architects, product teams, business analysts and stakeholders
• Contribute to CI/CD pipelines, automation and infrastructure improvements
• Troubleshoot production issues and optimise system performance
• Ensure solutions meet security, governance and compliance requirements
• Participate in Agile ceremonies and contribute to technical design discussions

Technologies

• Azure
• CI/CD
• Cloud
• DevOps
• Git
• Support
• Python
• REST
• Security
• microservices
• ARM
• Docker
• Kubernetes
• Terraform

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We are hiring an experienced Python / Azure Developer for a major public sector digital programme. This is an initial 6-month contract, paid at £550 per day inside IR35, and we are looking for someone available to start as soon as possible. The role is remote with occasional travel, approximately one day per month, alternating between Leeds and London. We offer the opportunity to contribute to large-scale digital transformation initiatives within a highly regulated environment.

last updated 28 week of 2026