Python Developer

A contract opportunity Outside IR35 On-site/hybrid working in Cambridgeshire Must be UK Eyes only (British Born National) - Ideally hold SC or be clearable. Our client is seeking a Python Developer for a contract…

Outside IR35 Hybrid IT
Pay rate £450 – £650/day
Contract type Contract
Posted 14 October 2026

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A contract opportunity Outside IR35

On-site/hybrid working in Cambridgeshire

Must be UK Eyes only (British Born National) - Ideally hold SC or be clearable.

Our client is seeking a Python Developer for a contract opportunity. The role will focus on developing software for integration with a defence cloud environment, supporting projects across data and artificial intelligence, automation and tooling, and DevOps and infrastructure.

Familiarity with D2S (Defence Developer Services) would be a major advantage

Key Responsibilities:

Develop, test and maintain Python software for defence cloud integration
Contribute to data and AI, automation and tooling, and DevOps and infrastructure projects
Design and support modern DevOps tooling, automated workflows and software delivery pipelines
Work with Red Hat OpenShift, Red Hat Quay, HashiCorp Vault and Tekton Pipelines
Support continuous integration and deployment using GitHub, ArgoCD and SonarQube
Collaborate with engineering teams using Jira and established development processes
Help implement secure, reliable and scalable software solutions for aerospace and defence environments

Job Requirements:

Strong Python development skills and experience building production-quality software
Experience working with cloud environments, containerisation and modern DevOps practices
Knowledge of Red Hat OpenShift and Red Hat Quay
Understanding of automated pipelines and tooling, including Tekton Pipelines, GitHub and ArgoCD
Experience with code quality and security tools such as SonarQube, Sonatype Lifecycle and Anchore
Familiarity with HashiCorp Vault and Keycloak
Experience using Jira within an agile software development environment
Exposure to Palantir Foundry, data platforms or artificial intelligence technologies
Familiarity with D2S (Defence Developer Services) would be a major advantage
If you are a Python Developer with experience in cloud integration, DevOps and defence technology, apply now to support innovative aerospace and defence software projects

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