Job Title: Python Developer Location: Birmingham OR Sheffield (3 days per week on-site) Salary/Rate: 313 per day Start Date: Jan / Feb 2026 Job Type: 12-month (Inside IR35 Contract)Company Introduction:We are currently recruiting for a Python Developer with experience in API development for an exciting contract at our global client in the finance sector. Required Skills/Experience: Hands-on experience with API development using Python and FastAPI. Strong problem-solving, debugging, and analytical skills. Nice to have: Exposure on enhancing observability with knowledge of tools such as Prometheus, Grafana, and OpenTelemetry. Advantageous to have enterprise tools knowledge (i.e., Control M, True sight, Guardium, Tenable Nessus, Delinea) Knowledge of Security and Software Development in a Highly regulated environment End-to-end knowledge of build, package, test, and deployment of CI/CD pipelines. Experience using Agile practices and Tools (JIRA, etc.) Exposure to managing secrets using Hashicorp Vault Exposure and working knowledge of PostgreSQL / PostgreSQL Database Administration Job Responsibilities/Objectives: Design, develop and maintain automation solutions for databases operations and rollouts Build and Integrate API for Database Management Operations and automation workflows Troubleshoot automation issues across scripting, API s and containerised environments. Containerise and deploy applications/services using Docker and Kubernetes Administration for Kubernetes Resour