Python Developer

Python Developer - Banking (Contract until 30/11/2026 with potential extension) Sheffield or Birmingham | Hybrid | 3 days onsite per week A major banking client is seeking a hands‑on Python Developer to build automation, APIs, and containerized services that power large‑scale database operations. This is a long‑term contract with strong potential to extend. What You'll Do Design automation solutions for database operations and rollout workflows Build and integrate APIs using Python & FastAPI for database management Troubleshoot automation issues across scripts, APIs, and containerized environments Containerize and deploy services using Docker & Kubernetes Administer Kubernetes resources (Pods, Ingress, Services, Secrets, CRDs, etc.) Required Skills Python API development with FastAPI Strong problem‑solving, debugging, and analytical capability Experience with Docker and Kubernetes deployments Understanding of Kubernetes resource administration Nice to Have Observability tooling: Prometheus, Grafana, OpenTelemetry Exposure to enterprise tools: Control‑M, TrueSight, Guardium, Tenable Nessus, Delinea Knowledge of security practices in regulated environments CI/CD lifecycle understanding (build, package, test, deploy) Experience with Agile tools (JIRA) HashiCorp Vault for secrets management Exposure to PostgreSQL or MongoDB / MongoDB Atlas GCS is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy