Python Developer - Banking (Contract until 30/11/2026 with potential extension)
Sheffield or Birmingham Hybrid 3 days onsite per week
A major banking client is seeking a hands on Python Developer to build automation, APIs, and containerized services that power large-scale database operations. This is a long term contract with strong potential to extend.
What You'll Do
- Design automation solutions for database operations and rollout workflows
- Build and integrate APIs using Python & FastAPI for database management
- Troubleshoot automation issues across scripts, APIs, and containerized environments
- Containerize and deploy services using Docker & Kubernetes
- Administer Kubernetes resources (Pods, Ingress, Services, Secrets, CRDs, etc.)
Required Skills
- Python API development with FastAPI
- Strong problem solving, debugging, and analytical capability
- Experience with Docker and Kubernetes deployments
- Understanding of Kubernetes resource administration
Nice to Have
- Observability tooling: Prometheus, Grafana, OpenTelemetry
- Exposure to enterprise tools: Control M, TrueSight, Guardium, Tenable Nessus, Delinea
- Knowledge of security practices in regulated environmentsCI/CD lifecycle understanding (build, package, test, deploy)
- Experience with Agile tools (JIRA)
- HashiCorp Vault for secrets management
- Exposure to PostgreSQL or MongoDB / MongoDB Atlas