Mid-level Python developer with over five years experience, continually upgrading skills, including: FastAPI, AIOHTTP, Flask, Pytest, Behave, Google Cloud Platform, PostgreSQL, Docker, Kubernetes, Strawberry, GitHub Actions and GitLab CI. Logical, with a proven track record for requirements analysis and systems development within a wide range of business domains. Highly capable and precise, with the ability to design and develop an idea for a variety of complex problems, from initial concept through to final completed product. Contributed to streamlining Newcastle Building Society’s prepaid card reconciliation process into a service-oriented architecture that managed accounting for 1.5+ million cards, issued within six European countries.
I have a variety of developer skills, including: Python, Docker, Docker-Compose, Github / GitLab, Github Actions, FastAPI and PostgreSQL
I have over 5 years commercial experience as a backend software developer, implementing applications from initial concept through to final product. I have worked in squads of 4/5 developers, with responsibilities including:
requirements analysis, design and implementing test suites for BDD and TDD (functional, unit/integration and user acceptance). During this time I have written concise technical and user documentation.
Working within a squad of 4/5 developers I have reported progress in daily standup meetings, conducted remote demonstrations of sprint features that I have implemented and conducted knowledge sharing ceremonies.
I am interested in remote work opportunities as a mid-level Python backend developer, ideally involving greenfield projects. My bio outlines that I have experience of designing and developing Python RESTful and GraphQL APIs for a range of business domains. I invite you to visit my GitLab profile ( for examples of additional technologies that I have used.
| ๐ Nationality | ๐ฌ๐ง United Kingdom |
| ๐ก Residency | ๐ฌ๐ง United Kingdom |
| ๐ Location | ๐ฌ๐ง United Kingdom |
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| Skilled in | python poetry pydantic docker docker compose fastapi aiohttp flask django pyramid framework strawberry graphql gcp google cloud platform kubernetes postgresql slack remote excel google docs google meet html zoom pycharm vim nvim orm sqlalchemy pytest behave github actions gitlab ci flake8 pre commit unit testing integration testing tdd bdd agile user acceptance technical documentation user documentation continuous integration demonstrations knowledge sharing sprint standup meetings |
| Fluent in | english |
| Preferred timezone | 0, +1 |
| Preferred annual pay (min) | $66,000/year |
| Preferred hourly pay (min) | $33/hour |
| Last seen | 1 year ago |
| Signed up | 3 years ago |
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2023 - 2023: Contract Python Developer @ Genie
2021 - 2022: Mid-level Backend Python Developer @ WayhomeUK
2016 - 2021: Python + Angular developer @ Self
2010 - 2016: Further (FE) and Higher Education (HE) COmputing Teacher @ Durham New College
2009 - 2010: Senior Analyst/.NET Developer @ Business and Decision Ltd.
2007 - 2009: Senior Analyst/.NET Developer @ Newcastle Building Society
2010 - 2011: PGCE(PCET) Teaching Certificate @ Sunderland University
2000 - 2004: PhD Computing @ Durham University
2000 - 2004: Bsc(Hons) Computing With 1 year Work Placement: 1:1 @ Sunderland University