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Contract Senior Python Backend Engineer
Inside IR35
Duration: 12 months
Location: Predominantly remote with occasional Canary Wharf visits
Start: September onwards
We are looking for an experienced Contract Senior Python Backend Engineer to join a major financial-services programme for an initial 12-month engagement. The project involves building and supporting Python applications, APIs, and integrations connecting a ServiceNow Change Management platform with multiple internal enterprise systems. You do not need to be a ServiceNow Developer. The key requirement is strong, recent Python back-end engineering experience combined with APIs, system integrations, and automation. Previous ServiceNow or ITSM exposure would be beneficial but is not essential.
Key Responsibilities:
- Design and develop Python applications, services, and REST APIs
- Build integrations across enterprise platforms and distributed systems
- Automate operational and Change Management processes
- Develop maintainable, tested, and production-ready code
- Create unit and integration tests
- Contribute to CI/CD and deployment automation
- Troubleshoot production issues and improve application reliability
- Work closely with architects, product owners, and engineering teams
- Provide technical leadership and support junior developers
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Essential Experience:
- Five or more years of commercial Python development
- Strong back-end engineering and object-oriented programming
- REST APIs and enterprise system integrations
- Automation and distributed-system development
- Git, CI/CD, automated testing, and DevOps practices
- Linux-based development environments
- Experience supporting production applications
- Strong stakeholder communication and client-facing skills
Desirable Experience:
- ServiceNow integrations, APIs, or workflows
- ITSM or Change Management
- Java
- Financial services or regulated enterprise environments
- Event-driven architecture
- AI-assisted development tools
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Why Apply?
This is an opportunity to join a major financial-services programme where your work will have a genuine impact on how critical enterprise systems communicate and operate. You’ll tackle complex Python engineering challenges, build integrations used across a large global organisation, and work alongside experienced architects and engineers.
You’ll have the flexibility of predominantly remote working, while gaining valuable experience within a highly regulated, enterprise-scale environment. There is also scope to influence technical decisions, introduce engineering best practices, and mentor other developers.
You do not need previous ServiceNow experience. If you are a strong senior Python back-end engineer with API and integration experience, the team is interested in speaking with you.
The role is predominantly remote, but occasional attendance in Canary Wharf will be required. Ready to find out more? Apply today with your latest CV.
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