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Contract Software Developer (Python/Django) – January Start

Outside IR35 | Public Sector | Hybrid (UK, 2 Days Onsite per Week)

Active Security Clearance Required

A public sector organisation is seeking an experienced Python/Django Software Developer to join their team in January. This role is ideal for a developer who enjoys working with established systems, improving system stability, modernising architecture, and contributing within a collaborative engineering environment.

Software Developer (Python/Django)  Key Responsibilities:

• Enhance and maintain a core Python/Django server-side application

• Work with PostgreSQL on data loads, optimisation, and schema updates

• Support and improve a Celery-based distributed task processing system

• Reduce technical debt and simplify legacy components

• Contribute to the introduction of modern browser-based experiences using JavaScript

Software Developer (Python/Django)  Essential Skills and Experience:

• Strong commercial experience with Python and Django

• Solid working knowledge of PostgreSQL

• Experience with Celery or similar distributed task queue technologies

• Comfortable working with and modernising mature systems

• Strong teamwork and communication skills

• Active UK security clearance required from day one