Senior Developer – Python & Django

London, UK GTC Recruitment Contract Length: 12 months Location: Hybrid working – approximately 40% office attendance (2 days per week) Inside IR35 Up to £650 per day (Umbrella) Office Locations: London, Manchester, Birmingham, Cardiff SC Clearance required We are seeking an experienced Senior Developer with strong Python and Django expertise to join a high-profile government digital programme delivering secure, user-focused digital services. This is an exciting opportunity to work within a modern engineering environment, building and enhancing critical services that support complex business processes and deliver real value to users. You will join a multidisciplinary agile team, working alongside developers, designers, business analysts and delivery professionals to design, develop and maintain scalable, resilient software solutions. Key Responsibilities * Design, develop and maintain applications using Python and Django * Build secure, scalable and maintainable digital services * Develop REST APIs and integrated solutions * Deliver high-quality, test-driven software * Contribute to technical design and architecture discussions * Support live services, troubleshooting and continuous improvement * Collaborate with multidisciplinary agile teams * Promote engineering best practices, coding standards and quality assurance Essential Skills & Experience * Strong commercial experience with Python development * Hands-on experience with Django * Experience delivering scalable and secure software solutions * Strong understanding of software engineering principles and coding standards * Experience with REST APIs and modern development practices * Experience working in agile teams * Strong testing, debugging and problem-solving skills * Excellent communication and collaboration abilities * 5+ years’ commercial development experience (8+ years preferred) Desirable Experience * Experience delivering government or public sector digital services * Experience working in secure or regulated environments * Cloud-based application development experience * Knowledge of accessibility and digital service standards If you are a talented Python/Django developer looking to work on complex, meaningful digital services, we would like to hear from you