About the Role
Python Developer - Banking (Contract until 30/11/2026 with potential extension) Sheffield or Birmingham | Hybrid | 3 days onsite per week A major banking client is seeking a hands‑on Python Developer to build automation, APIs, and containerized services that power large‑scale database operations. This is a long‑term contract with strong potential to extend. What You'll Do Design automation solutions for database operations and rollout workflows Build and integrate APIs using Python & FastAPI for database management Troubleshoot automation issues across scripts, APIs, and containerized environments Containerize and deploy services using Docker & Kubernetes Administer Kubernetes resources (Pods, Ingress, Services, Secrets, CRDs, etc.) Required Skills Python API development with FastAPI Strong problem‑solving , debugging, and analytical capability Experience with Docker and Kubernetes deployments Understanding of Kubernetes resource administration Nice to Have Observability tooling : Prometheus, Grafana, OpenTelemetry Exposure to enterprise tools: Control‑M, TrueSight, Guardium, Tenable Nessus, Delinea Knowledge of security practices in regulated environments CI/CD lifecycle understanding (build, package, test, deploy) Experience with Agile tools (JIRA) HashiCorp Vault for secrets management Exposure to PostgreSQL or MongoDB / MongoDB Atlas GCS is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.