Python Automation Engineer – API & DB Ops (Hybrid)

N Consulting Limited; Sheffield; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consultancy firm in the UK is seeking a Python developer to build scalable automation solutions that streamline database operations. This hybrid role requires strong experience in API development using Python and FastAPI, as well as skills in Docker and Kubernetes. The ideal candidate will design, develop, and maintain automation solutions, troubleshoot issues, and integrate APIs for database management. Familiarity with monitoring and observability tools is a plus.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience with API development using Python and FastAPI.
• Strong problem-solving, debugging, and analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop and maintain automation solutions for database operations.
• Build and integrate API for database management operations.
• Troubleshoot automation issues across scripting and containerized environments.
• Containerize and deploy applications using Docker and Kubernetes.

Skills

API development using Python

Problem-solving

Debugging

Analytical skills

Docker

Kubernetes

Tools

Prometheus

Grafana

OpenTelemetry

JIRA

PostgreSQL

MongoDB

Hashicorp Vault

Job description

A leading consultancy firm in the UK is seeking a Python developer to build scalable automation solutions that streamline database operations. This hybrid role requires strong experience in API development using Python and FastAPI, as well as skills in Docker and Kubernetes. The ideal candidate will design, develop, and maintain automation solutions, troubleshoot issues, and integrate APIs for database management. Familiarity with monitoring and observability tools is a plus.