SC Cleared Python Developer - Defence and Aerospace £500 per day (Outside IR35) 3-month contract, potential extension Hybrid, Essex Immediate Start We are seeking 1-2 experienced Python Developers for an urgent project within the defence and aerospace sector. This is an excellent opportunity to contribute to a technically challenging project involving defence cloud environments, automation, tooling and modern DevOps practices. Current Security Check (SC) clearance is essential. Candidates must already hold valid SC clearance. Key Responsibilities Develop and maintain Python software for integration into a defence cloud environment. Contribute to projects across Data and AI, Automation and Tooling, and DevOps and Infrastructure. Support the development of automated tools, workflows and deployment pipelines. Work with modern development and code-quality tools to support reliable, maintainable software. Collaborate with technical teams to deliver project requirements within a secure environment. Essential Skills and Experience Strong Python development experience. Current, valid SC security clearance. Experience with modern DevOps practices, automated tooling and CI/CD pipelines. Familiarity with GitHub and automated development workflows. Experience using software quality and code analysis tools such as SonarQube. Ability to work effectively within a technical team delivering software for a secure environment. Desirable Experience Experience integrating software with ..... full job details .....