*CUURENT, ACTIVE or LAPSED SC CLEARANCE NEEDED* We''re sorry that candidates without SC Clearance cannot be considered. Senior Python Developer (Django) - Central Government - 6 Month Contract - Inside IR35 - Hybrid (London, Bristol or Manchester) - Active, lapsed or Transferable SC Mayfleet Recruitment is looking for a Senior Python Developer for a 6 month contract with a central government department, working on a national open data platform. The platform will be a single trusted gateway to curated, high-quality public sector data. It''s being rebuilt to make it easier for people to find and use public data to make better decisions and build new services. You''ll join a close-knit multidisciplinary product team, working with developers, designers, product managers and user researchers. Everyone in the team owns the work. The client wants a confident senior developer who will get involved in decisions, try out new ideas, lead technical discussions and see work through from start to finish. Responsibilities: Lead the design, development and maintenance of scalable open data services and APIs Set technical direction, architecture and engineering practices across the team Define secure design patterns and coding standards in line with government standards Help select technologies and shape the roadmap Deliver to the Service Standard and the Technology Code of Practice Represent the team at technical forums and government working groups where needed Essential skills and ..... full job details .....