Job description
Job details
- Location: London, UK
- Work mode: Remote
- Employment type: Contract (Not an internship)
- Salary: GBP 182,000 - 195,000 per year
Role overview
Sanderson is recruiting a Senior Python / Django Developer for a leading UK retailer scaling an AI-driven pricing platform across Europe. This contract role is remote and offers £700-£750 per day (Inside IR35) for an initial 6-month engagement. The position focuses on backend development within a data-driven environment, supporting a high-impact, large-scale platform.
Job details
This is a Remote, Full-time Contract position based in London, UK. The salary range is £182,000-£195,000 GBP annually (equivalent to £700-£750 per day). You will work on backend services using Python and Django, contributing to a scalable AI pricing platform that operates across European markets. The role requires strong backend engineering skills and experience with data-intensive applications.
Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain backend services using Python and Django framework
- Build scalable APIs for AI-driven pricing platform across European markets
- Collaborate with data science teams on data-intensive applications
- Optimize backend performance for high-volume retail operations
- Contribute to architecture decisions for large-scale platform evolution
Requirements
- 4+ years of professional Python development experience
- Strong expertise in Django framework and REST API design
- Experience building scalable backend systems in data-driven environments
- Familiarity with AI/ML integration and microservices architecture
- Ability to work independently in a remote, contract capacity
Benefits
- Competitive daily rate £700-£750
- Fully remote working arrangement
- High-impact project with leading UK retailer
- Exposure to AI and large-scale platform engineering