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Backend Developer (Python)

ARMCity, London🇬🇧United KingdomPosted 23 Sept 2026

Why This Role Stands Out

This hybrid role offers you the chance to develop and modernize critical backend systems within a renowned global financial institution, honing your Python, microservices, and database skills. You'll thrive here if you possess strong banking experience, a passion for code quality, and enjoy collaborative problem-solving within a high-performing team. Apply now to contribute to impactful projects and advance your career in a dynamic environment.

Quick Overview

Seniority
Mid Senior
Employment type
Temporary/Casual
Work mode
Hybrid
Location
City, London, United Kingdom
MicroservicesSQLTDDAgileGrafanaKafkaKubernetesPrometheusPython

Job Description

Backend Developer (Python)
6 Months
London (Hybrid)
(Apply online only) per day (Inside IR35)

Please note - The selected candidate MUST HAVE strong Banking Experience to be considered for this position
My client, a tier 1 bank, looking for an experienced Backend Developer to join a high-performing engineering team within a global financial services environment. The role focuses on building, modernising and supporting highly distributed, business-critical backend systems.

Key Requirements
Strong Python backend development
Advanced SQL / database development
Microservices and event-driven architecture
Kafka and/or Tibco
TDD and automated testing
Kubernetes and/or OpenShift
Prometheus, Grafana or similar
Production support and troubleshooting
Agile delivery experience
Desirable
Financial Services / Capital Markets experience
CI/CD and DevOps
Legacy system modernisation
Experience supporting critical production platforms

We're looking for a hands-on engineer with strong problem-solving skills and a focus on code quality, testing and system reliability.


Disclaimer:

This vacancy is being advertised by either Advanced Resource Managers Limited, Advanced Resource Managers IT Limited or Advanced Resource Managers Engineering Limited ("ARM"). ARM is a specialist talent acquisition and management consultancy. We provide technical contingency recruitment and a portfolio of more complex resource solutions. Our specialist recruitment divisions cover the entire technical arena, including some of the most economically and strategically important industries in the UK and the world today. We will never send your CV without your permission. Where the role is marked as Outside IR35 in the advertisement this is subject to receipt of a final Status Determination Statement from the end Client and may be subject to change.

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