Skills

Python SQL MySQL PostgreSQL GraphQL CI/CD Docker Architecture Application Architecture Linux Databases react Django Recruitment CI/CD Pipelines

Job Specifications

Job Title: Python Developer
Location: United Kingdom (Remote)
Day Rate: £200 Per Day (Inside IR35)
Start Date: Immediately
Company Introduction
We are seeking an experienced Python Developer with strong, hands-on expertise in Django, Back End API development, and modern web application architecture. This role is ideal for someone who has worked across multiple commercial environments, is highly capable in Python engineering, and can contribute to reliable, scalable systems without necessarily operating at a senior/lead level.
Job Responsibilities/Objectives
Develop and maintain Back End applications using Python and Django.
Build and support APIs using Django Rest Framework, with occasional work in GraphQL.
Contribute to system architecture, refactoring, and performance improvements.
Write clean, maintainable code following PEP8 standards and automated formatting tools (black, isort).
Develop robust unit and integration tests to support CI/CD pipelines.
Containerise applications using Docker and assist with local development environments.
Collaborate with Front End developers working with React, Vue, or similar frameworks.
Work with relational databases (PostgreSQL/MySQL), including writing complex queries and optimising schemas.
Required Skills/Experience
The ideal candidate will have the following:
Strong commercial experience with Python and Django, ideally across multiple projects or industries.
Experience building and maintaining RESTful APIs and integrating with modern Front End frameworks.
Solid understanding of relational databases and good SQL skills.
Hands-on experience with Docker (Dockerfiles, Compose).
Comfortable troubleshooting across backend, API, and data layers.
Strong knowledge of software best practices, testing, and CI/CD workflows.
Confident working in a Linux environment.
If you are interested in this opportunity, please apply now with your updated CV in Microsoft Word/PDF format.
Disclaimer
Notwithstanding any guidelines given to level of experience sought, we will consider candidates from outside this range if they can demonstrate the necessary competencies.
Square One is acting as both an employment agency and an employment business, and is an equal opportunities recruitment business. Square One embraces diversity and will treat everyone equally. Please see our website for our full diversity statement.

About the Company

With over 25 years in the technology recruitment sector, Square One is an award-winning specialist recruitment agency. Based in London, we manage recruitment on an international scale with clients ranging from start-ups to global corporations. Our goal is to offer a comprehensive recruitment service for our clients, building long-term relationships with them to ensure candidates receive the best career opportunities possible. Our consultants continually upskill, ensuring that they're at the forefront of industry, market an... Know more