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Python Engineer - Outside IR35

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🚨 Python Engineer – SC Cleared (must have active)
£500-£600 per day
Hybrid working Cambridgeshire
I’m currently looking for 1–2 SC Cleared Python Engineers for an initial 3-month contract, with a strong chance of extension.
The role will involve developing software and automated tooling within a Defence cloud environment, working across areas including Data & AI, DevOps, Infrastructure and Automation.
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I’m in my final year doing Economics and I don’t know whether to apply for grad schemes now or do a masters first. What do you think?
Honest answer — it depends on where you want to end up. A lot of top grad schemes (Big 4, civil service, banking) don’t need a masters. Let’s look at the ones you’d be competitive for now, and we can decide if a masters actually adds anything.
Also worth knowing: most autumn 2026 applications are open now. Timing matters more than you think.
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StrongYour economics background and your summer at a regional bank line up with what PwC looks for on the consulting scheme. Applications close in four weeks.
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You’ve got the grades and the economics background, and your bank internship is exactly the experience this scheme looks for. Apply soon — deadlines close within the month.
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Your summer at the bank plus your econometrics coursework map directly to the day-one responsibilities on this scheme — client modelling, market briefings, and deal support.
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What they’re looking for:
- Strong Python development experience
- Background in DevOps, automation, or infrastructure
- Experience building/maintaining CI/CD pipelines
- GitHub experience
- Experience with tools such as Tekton, SonarQube, ArgoCD, OpenShift, or Kubernetes
- Active SC clearance
- Defence/cloud experience would be highly beneficial
- Familiarity with D2S would be a bonus


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- Duration: 3 months initially + extension
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