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Contract Python Software Engineer
Hybrid – West London (1-2 days per week)
We're working with an innovative technology business looking for an experienced Python Software Engineer to join the team on an initial contract.
You'll be building low-latency, real-time systems, developing integrations with external data sources using web scraping and reverse engineering techniques, and helping improve the reliability and observability of production systems. You'll work closely with a highly technical team in a fast-paced environment where engineers take ownership from design through to production.
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Key requirements:
- Strong commercial Python experience
- Experience building high-performance backend systems
- Knowledge of web scraping and reverse engineering, including working around bot protection
- Familiarity with Linux, PostgreSQL, Redis, Kafka or RabbitMQ
- Excellent communication skills and a pragmatic approach to software engineering
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