FullStack Developer

5 Days Onsite London. We are looking for an experienced Full Stack Developer with strong expertise in Python and React.js to design, develop, and maintain scalable web applications. The ideal candidate should have…

Pay rate £400 – £450/day
Contract type Contract
Posted 28 August 2026

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5 Days Onsite London.

We are looking for an experienced Full Stack Developer with strong expertise in Python and React.js to design, develop, and maintain scalable web applications. The ideal candidate should have hands-on experience building microservices, REST APIs, cloud-native applications, and modern frontend solutions.

Key Responsibilities

Design, develop, and maintain web applications using Python and React.

Build scalable RESTful APIs and backend services.

Develop responsive and user-friendly frontend interfaces using React.js.

Collaborate with Product Owners, Architects, DevOps, and QA teams.

Optimize application performance, security, and scalability.

Participate in code reviews and ensure best coding practices.

Work within Agile/Scrum development environments.

Troubleshoot and resolve production issues.

Required Skills

Backend

Strong experience with Python

Experience with FastAPI, Flask, or Django

REST API and Microservices development

Object-Oriented Programming (OOP)

SQL and database design

Frontend

Strong knowledge of React.js

JavaScript (ES6+), TypeScript

HTML5, CSS3

Redux, React Hooks

Responsive UI development

Databases

PostgreSQL, MySQL, SQL Server

MongoDB (preferred)

Cloud & DevOps

AWS, Azure, or GCP

Docker and Kubernetes

CI/CD pipelines

Git/GitHub/GitLab

Good to Have

Financial Services or Banking domain experience

Experience with event-driven architectures

Kafka or RabbitMQ

Terraform or Infrastructure as Code

Unit testing frameworks (PyTest, Jest)

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field.

5+ years of software development experience.

Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

Preferred Candidate Profile

Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.

Experience working in enterprise-scale environments.

Ability to work independently and in cross-functional teams.

Exposure to Agile delivery methodologies.

Keywords: Python, React.js, FastAPI, Flask, Django, TypeScript, AWS, Azure, Docker, Kubernetes, CI/CD, PostgreSQL, Microservices, REST APIs

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