Django Developer £325 per day / REMOTE / INSIDE IR35

We are on the hunt for a seasoned Django Developer to join a critical new project within the healthcare/laboratory sector. This is a fully remote contract role, with an ASAP start and a 6-month initial term.

Contract Details:

• Day Rate: £340 per day (Inside IR35)

• Length: 6 months

• Start Date: ASAP

• Location: Fully remote (occasional travel to Mirfield may be requested but is not expected)

What We re Looking For:

• Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or equivalent industry experience

• Strong computer science fundamentals

• 5+ years of commercial experience in full-stack development using Django

• Deep understanding of Django s advanced features:

  • Generic views

  • Advanced ORM usage

  • Caching, signals, custom middleware

  • Complex schema/data migrations

• Strong experience with Django Rest Framework

• Proficient in working with complex PostgreSQL databases and writing performant queries (Django ORM + raw SQL)

• Solid grasp of asynchronous processing and task queues

• Test-Driven Development (TDD) approach with solid test coverage practices

• Skilled at building intuitive UIs using Bootstrap, jQuery, or similar front-end frameworks

• Confident with Git, Linux, bash scripting, and server configuration

• Good working knowledge of cloud deployments, monitoring/logging, and general DevOps practices including containerisation and Docker, CI/CD

Nice to Have:

• Experience with Redis, NGINX, Gunicorn/Uvicorn

• Previous work on large/complex codebases

• Understanding of laboratory operations or regulated environments (eg ISO17025)