Senior Python Software Engineer
Contract - Outside IR35
Day Rate: Up to £725 (DOE)
Immediate Start
Location: UK Remote
Opportunity:
Our UK leading client is seeking experienced Senior Software Engineers who enjoy building products end-to-end. You’ll join a collaborative team where your expertise in backend systems (with Python as a core strength) will help shape the next stage of our platform. While you’ll have the chance to work across the stack, backend problem-solving and scalability will be central to this role.
Your Experience:
5+ years professional experience with Python (or a comparable language)
Solid understanding of modern web application design
Hands-on experience with JavaScript/TypeScript and NoSQL databases
Knowledge of event-driven architectures
Strong background in cloud environments (AWS Serverless and/or GCP)
Commitment to quality through automation and testing
Experience maintaining and observing production systems (monitoring, tracing, RUM)
Proven history of working in teams with strong engineering practices
Ability to balance technical decisions with product value and user outcomes
Enthusiasm for learning, experimenting, and continuous improvement
The Role:
Work in a cross-functional squad alongside product managers, designers, and other engineers
Contribute across the full software lifecycle — planning, building, deploying, and running systems
Take ownership with a “you build it, you run it” mindset, from commit to production
Collaborate directly with end-users and internal teams to understand needs and deliver value
Operate across multi-cloud environments (AWS, GCP, Azure)
Drive system observability and reliability with tools like Datadog
Help shape our engineering culture by mentoring, sharing knowledge, and encouraging best practices
Push boundaries, challenge assumptions, and ensure delivery of meaningful solutions
Tech Stack:
Cloud: GCP, AWS, Azure
Languages: Python, TypeScript, JavaScript
Frameworks: Django Rest Framework, Vue.js, container-based and serverless architectures
Databases: MongoDB, DynamoDB
Tooling & Monitoring: GitHub Actions, CircleCI, Kubernetes, Celery, EventBridge, DataDog
Immediate starts available. Candidates must be based in the UK and have full working rights. Sponsorship is not available. InterQuest Group is acting as an employment agency for this vacancy. InterQuest Group is an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of age, disability, gender, religion/belief, race, marriage, civil partnership, pregnancy, maternity, sex or sexual orientation. Please make us aware if you require any reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process. |
