via Reed · 7 September 2026 ·13 days ago

Backend Python Engineer

Lorien
London Contract GBP 117,000 – 117,000
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  • Position: Backend Python Engineer

  • Pay rate: £400 to £450

  • Duration: 12 months duration

  • Location: London, Redman Place - onsite 3 days a week.

  • IR35: Outside IR35

Backend Engineer with strong FastAPI and microservices experience, ideally gained in cloud-native environments. Exposure to AI/GenAI products is highly desirable. Candidates should be comfortable owning technical solutions, contributing to architecture, mentoring others, and working within Agile product teams. Experience with PostgreSQL, Docker, GitHub Actions, and modern backend engineering practices is essential.

Essential Skills

  • Strong Python development experience (FastAPI, Pydantic, SQLAlchemy, Pytest).

  • Experience with PostgreSQL, Docker, Git/GitHub, GitHub Actions, and microservices.

  • Knowledge of Pandas, NumPy, OpenTelemetry, and cloud-native development.

  • Strong communication, problem-solving, and stakeholder management skills.

  • Ability to take ownership and thrive in a fast-moving environment.


Desirable
  • AWS, Terraform, Kubernetes, and DevOps experience.

  • Exposure to AI/ML and GenAI technologies.

  • Knowledge of OAuth/JWT and modern ML frameworks.


Guidant, Carbon60, Lorien & SRG - The Impellam Group Portfolio are acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

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