SC Cleared Python Developer - Defence & Aerospace
£500 per day (Outside IR35) 3-month contract, potential extension Hybrid, Essex Immediate Start
We are seeking 1-2 experienced Python Developers for an urgent project within the defence and aerospace sector.
This is an excellent opportunity to contribute to a technically challenging project involving defence cloud environments, automation, tooling and modern DevOps practices.
Current Security Check (SC) clearance is essential. Candidates must already hold valid SC clearance.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain Python software for integration into a defence cloud environment.
- Contribute to projects across Data & AI, Automation & Tooling, and DevOps & Infrastructure.
- Support the development of automated tools, workflows and deployment pipelines.
- Work with modern development and code-quality tools to support reliable, maintainable software.
- Collaborate with technical teams to deliver project requirements within a secure environment.
Essential Skills & Experience
- Strong Python development experience.
- Current, valid SC security clearance.
- Experience with modern DevOps practices, automated tooling and CI/CD pipelines.
- Familiarity with GitHub and automated development workflows.
- Experience using software quality and code analysis tools such as SonarQube.
- Ability to work effectively within a technical team delivering software for a secure environment.
Desirable Experience
- Experience integrating software with defence cloud environments.
- Familiarity with D2S.
- Experience with Tecton.
- Background in defence, aerospace or other security-sensitive environments.
- Exposure to Data & AI, infrastructure automation or DevOps engineering.
Contract Details
- Rate: £500 per day (Outside IR35)
- Duration: Initial 3-month contract, with the option to extend
- Start: ASAP
- Location: Essex
- Working pattern: Hybrid - 2-3 days per week onsite, with the remainder working remotely
Please note: Current SC clearance is mandatory for this role. Applications from candidates without existing SC clearance cannot be considered.
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