Python Developer

Salary: £45,000 - 70,000 per year

Requirements:

• We need strong Python programming skills with experience developing automation tools and operational workflows.
• We need working knowledge of Django for developing and maintaining internal operational platforms, APIs, and automation services.
• We need experience consuming and integrating REST APIs and working with JSON/XML data formats.
• We need familiarity with infrastructure automation and configuration management tools such as Ansible.
• We need experience in Network Operations, Infrastructure Engineering, Network Automation, or Site Reliability Engineering.
• We need experience working in Linux environments, including troubleshooting and system administration tasks.
• We need understanding of monitoring, telemetry, observability, and event management platforms.
• We need hands-on experience with Git and collaborative development practices.
• Preferred: experience building automation for Network Operations Centres (NOC) or Infrastructure Operations teams.
• Preferred: familiarity with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) concepts and practices.
• Preferred: exposure to CI/CD pipelines supporting infrastructure and automation deployments.
• Preferred: understanding of event-driven automation, self-healing workflows, and operational orchestration.
• Preferred: knowledge of ServiceNow integration, operational tooling, or workflow automation platforms.
• Preferred: exposure to data analytics, network telemetry, or operational reporting.
• Preferred: solid understanding of enterprise networking concepts including Routing and Switching, TCP/IP, Wireless Networking, Cisco SD-WAN, and Network Security fundamentals.
• Preferred: experience with network automation frameworks and libraries such as Netmiko and Paramiko.

Responsibilities:

• We design, develop, and implement automation scripts using Python to streamline operations.
• We collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify automation opportunities and requirements.
• We troubleshoot and debug existing automation solutions to enhance performance and efficiency.
• We write clean, maintainable, and efficient code while adhering to best practices.
• We participate in code reviews and contribute to team knowledge sharing.
• We stay updated with the latest trends and technologies in automation and Python development.

Technologies:

• Ansible
• CI/CD
• Cisco
• Django
• Git
• Support
• JSON
• Linux
• Network
• Python
• REST
• Security
• ServiceNow
• TCP/IP
• XML

More:

We are recruiting for a Python Automation Developer to join our dynamic team in Chester, working onsite three days a week on a 12-month contract inside IR35. This is a full-time opportunity with a highly competitive rate. We offer a supportive, friendly, and inclusive environment where your ideas are valued, alongside exciting projects, flexible working hours, work-life balance, and opportunities for professional growth and development. Pontoon is an employment consultancy committed to helping everyone thrive in the workplace by showcasing talent, skills, and unique experience in an inclusive environment. If you require reasonable adjustments at any stage, we will be happy to support you.

last updated 31 week of 2026