Senior Developer (G7) - Python & Django

SBA are currently supporting our Central Government client who are seeking a Senior Developer (G7)| (Python & Django) on an initial 6 month contract. Location: London, Bristol OR Manchester (hybrid office attendance)…

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Contract type Contract
Posted 25 August 2026

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SBA are currently supporting our Central Government client who are seeking a Senior Developer (G7)| (Python & Django) on an initial 6 month contract.

Location: London, Bristol OR Manchester (hybrid office attendance)

You will have:

A high level of expertise in Python and Python web frameworks, ideally Django.
Strong working knowledge of modern development tools, including Docker, git and GitHub
A good working knowledge of Amazon Web Services, in particular deploying containerised applications
An ability to build and maintain CI/CD tooling, ideally using GitHub Actions and AWS CodeBuild/CodePipeline
Strong expertise building applications which integrate, transform and organise data from a range of sources
The ability to investigate problems with running applications, including interrogating AWS logs, responding to errors raised in Sentry (or similar tools) and applying fixes
Experience of deploying applications and infrastructure using either the Python CDK or other infrastructure as code tools
A good working knowledge of Linux/UNIX, including system administration and shell scripting
The ability to secure applications and cloud environments in line with industry best practice
Leading work within an Agile environment, including leading and supporting more junior developers
Good working knowledge of cybersecurity topics, specifically secure-by-design software development

NB: Active or lapsed SC that can be transferred is required for the assignment. Successful applicant can start on BPSS while the SC transfer is underway

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