Python Engineer

📍 Remote (UK-based) | 💰 Up to £500/day (Inside IR35) | 📅 Contract We’re looking for a Software Engineer who cares about clean, maintainable code and enjoys working in a collaborative, engineering-led environment. What you’ll be doing • Building and maintaining web applications using Python/Django and Next.js/TypeScript • Designing and implementing REST APIs that are reliable and easy to work with • Working with AWS and Terraform to support and evolve our infrastructure • Setting up and improving CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions) • Collaborating closely with other engineers through pairing/mobbing, code reviews and shared ownership of quality Essential Behaviours These are the things that matter most to us: • A passion for engineering and a desire to keep learning • A focus on writing clear, concise code that is easy to maintain • The ability to be pragmatic and avoid unnecessary “gold-plating” • An understanding that quality is everyone’s responsibility, with a strong desire to test your own code • Comfortable working with others in pairing or mobbing scenarios • A good communicator who shares our values of openness and respect Essential Skills You should have experience with: • Python, specifically the Django framework • Next.js and TypeScript, with Tailwind CSS for styling • Designing and writing APIs, especially REST APIs • Building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions • Working with AWS • Terraform for infrastructure as code Desirable Skills These are the cherry-on-top extras – great if you have them, but not a deal-breaker if you don’t: • Experience with Wagtail CMS • Experience with FastAPI • Experience working in the public sector • Experience working in a technology or consulting company Contract Details • 📍 Location: Remote (UK-based) • 💰 Rate: Up to £500 per day • ⚖️ Status: Inside IR35 • ⏱️ Start date: ASAP (flexible for the right person) 👉 Interested? Apply here on LinkedIn or drop your CV to josh@inaratalent.com and we’ll get in touch for a confidential chat.