A contract opportunity Outside IR35
On-site/hybrid working in Cambridgeshire
Must be UK Eyes only (British Born National) - Ideally hold SC or be clearable.
Our client is seeking a Python Developer for a contract opportunity. The role will focus on developing software for integration with a defence cloud environment, supporting projects across data and artificial intelligence, automation and tooling, and DevOps and infrastructure.
Familiarity with D2S (Defence Developer Services) would be a major advantage
Key Responsibilities:
- Develop, test and maintain Python software for defence cloud integration
- Contribute to data and AI, automation and tooling, and DevOps and infrastructure projects
- Design and support modern DevOps tooling, automated workflows and software delivery pipelines
- Work with Red Hat OpenShift, Red Hat Quay, HashiCorp Vault and Tekton Pipelines
- Support continuous integration and deployment using GitHub, ArgoCD and SonarQube
- Collaborate with engineering teams using Jira and established development processes
- Help implement secure, reliable and scalable software solutions for aerospace and defence environments
Job Requirements:
- Strong Python development skills and experience building production-quality software
- Experience working with cloud environments, containerisation and modern DevOps practices
- Knowledge of Red Hat OpenShift and Red Hat Quay
- Understanding of automated pipelines and tooling, including Tekton Pipelines, GitHub and ArgoCD
- Experience with code quality and security tools such as SonarQube, Sonatype Lifecycle and Anchore
- Familiarity with HashiCorp Vault and Keycloak
- Experience using Jira within an agile software development environment
- Exposure to Palantir Foundry, data platforms or artificial intelligence technologies
- Familiarity with D2S (Defence Developer Services) would be a major advantage
If you are a Python Developer with experience in cloud integration, DevOps and defence technology, apply now to support innovative aerospace and defence software projects.
