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Python Developer Jobs & Careers
Looking for your next Python Developer opportunity?
HOK Consulting connects Python Developers with organisations building scalable applications, APIs, services and cloud-based platforms across permanent, contract and interim opportunities.
Whether your experience covers Python, REST APIs, microservices, PostgreSQL, Docker, Kubernetes or cloud-native development, explore current opportunities or upload your CV to join HOK’s technology talent network.
Current Python Developer Jobs
Explore current Python Developer opportunities available through HOK Consulting.
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If there are currently no suitable Python Developer vacancies listed, upload your CV and tell us what you’re looking for. Our team can contact you when a relevant permanent, contract or interim opportunity becomes available.
What Does a Python Developer Do?
Python Developers design, build, test and maintain software applications and services using the Python programming language and its wider ecosystem.
The role can involve backend development, REST APIs, microservices, integrations, automation and cloud-native applications, with responsibilities varying according to the organisation and technology environment.
Python Developers often work alongside Software Engineers, DevOps professionals, architects and product teams to develop reliable, maintainable and scalable systems that support digital products and business-critical services.
Python Developer Skills & Experience
The exact technical requirements vary between organisations, but Python Developer roles commonly involve experience across areas such as:
- Python
- REST APIs
- Microservices
- FastAPI
- Django
- Flask
- PostgreSQL
- SQL
- MongoDB
- Redis
- Docker
- Kubernetes
- Cloud-Native Development
- Amazon Web Services (AWS)
- Microsoft Azure
- Google Cloud Platform
- Automated Testing
- Software Architecture
- CI/CD
Python Developers may specialise in backend applications and APIs, while others work across automation, distributed systems or wider cloud-based software platforms.
Strong software engineering fundamentals, problem-solving skills and an understanding of maintainability, testing, performance, security and scalability are particularly valuable within modern Python environments.
Typical Python Developer Responsibilities
- Designing and developing software applications and services using Python
- Building backend services and REST APIs
- Developing and maintaining microservices
- Working with relational and NoSQL databases
- Building integrations between applications and external services
- Writing reliable, maintainable and testable production code
- Testing, debugging and resolving software issues
- Supporting automated processes and application workflows
- Improving application performance, resilience and security
- Supporting containerised and cloud-native applications
- Contributing to technical design and software architecture decisions
- Working with engineering, DevOps, architecture and product teams
Responsibilities vary depending on the organisation, application environment and whether the role focuses on backend development, APIs, cloud platforms, automation or wider Python software engineering.
Python Developer Salary Expectations
Python Developer salaries vary according to experience, location, technical specialism, sector and the complexity of the applications and platforms being developed.
Permanent Python Developer
Around £70,000 per year
UK median advertised salary
Contract Python Developer
Around £540 per day
UK median contract rate
Senior Python Developers and professionals with specialist cloud-native, distributed systems, financial services, high-scale application or architecture experience may command higher salaries or contract rates.
Salary information is provided as a general UK market guide and can vary significantly between individual roles.
Python Developer Career Progression
Python Development can lead into senior software engineering, technical leadership and architecture positions.
Typical Python Developer Career Path
Alternative Career Paths
Python Developers may also progress into roles such as:
- Senior Software Engineer
- Backend Developer
- Full Stack Developer
- Technical Lead
- Software Architect
- Engineering Manager
The right progression depends on whether you want to deepen your Python and backend engineering expertise, broaden into wider software development, move into architecture or take responsibility for technical teams and delivery.
Your Next Move
Looking for Your Next Python Developer Opportunity?
If you’re considering your next permanent position, contract assignment or interim opportunity, send HOK Consulting your CV.
Tell us about your Python development experience, the frameworks and platforms you work with and the type of opportunity you’re looking for.
Specialist Recruitment
Software Engineering Recruitment
Python Development forms part of HOK Consulting’s wider Software Engineering recruitment expertise, connecting organisations with professionals across backend development, frontend development, full stack engineering, software architecture, quality engineering and technical leadership.
Hiring?
Recruiting Python Developers?
HOK Consulting supports organisations looking for experienced Python Developers across permanent, contract and interim requirements.
Whether you’re building APIs and microservices, modernising applications, developing cloud-native platforms or scaling a software engineering team, speak to HOK about your requirements.