Python Developer

Role: Senior Python Developer (Contract, Hybrid – London, 2–3 days onsite) Duration: 6 months Rate: £340–£383/day About the Role: Join a leading global Trading & Shipping organisation as a Senior Python Developer within the Data Analytics team. You will partner with analysts and strategists to deliver innovative technical solutions, interactive dashboards, and scalable analytical frameworks. Work in a collaborative environment using cutting-edge technologies to solve complex business problems in energy and commodity markets. Responsibilities: • Build strong relationships with analysts and stakeholders to understand business requirements. • Develop resilient and scalable solutions using Python for data analytics, integrating with APIs, and leveraging visualization frameworks (Plotly Dash, Power BI). • Collaborate with global teams to advance technology initiatives and maintain enterprise-grade code standards. • Provide day-to-day technical support, problem-solving guidance, and best practices to analyst teams. • Contribute to shared model libraries and reusable analytical frameworks. • Ensure alignment with IT architecture and infrastructure standards. Essential Skills: • Python programming for data analysis (pandas, numpy, Jupyter). • Object-Oriented Programming and design patterns. • SQL and relational database knowledge. • Cloud computing awareness (preferably AWS). • Data visualization experience (Plotly, Dash, Power BI). • Integration with REST APIs. • Understanding of software development best practices (unit testing, version control, deployment pipelines). • Strong analytical and mathematical skills. Desirable Skills: • Experience in energy markets (oil, gas, LNG, power). • Time series forecasting, econometrics, or optimization knowledge. • Data science platforms experience (Dataiku). • Scientific Python stack