A contract opportunity Outside IR35 On-site/hybrid working in CambridgeshireMust 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 advantageKey Responsibilities:Develop, test and maintain Python software for defence cloud integrationContribute to data and AI, automation and tooling, and DevOps and infrastructure projectsDesign and support modern DevOps tooling, automated workflows and software delivery pipelinesWork with Red Hat OpenShift, Red Hat Quay, HashiCorp Vault and Tekton PipelinesSupport continuous integration and deployment using GitHub, ArgoCD and SonarQubeCollaborate with engineering teams using Jira and established development processesHelp implement secure, reliable and scalable software solutions for aerospace and defence environmentsJob Requirements:Strong Python development skills and experience building production-quality softwareExperience working with cloud environments, containerisation and modern DevOps practicesKnowledge of Red Hat OpenShift and Red Hat QuayUnderstanding of automated pipelines and tooling, including Tekton Pipelines, GitHub and ArgoCDExperience with code quality and security ..... full job details .....