Python Developer (AWS | Data Platforms)

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POSITION INFO:

PBT Group is looking for a skilled Python Developer with strong AWS experience to join one of our delivery teams on a contract-to-perm basis. This role is well suited to a developer who enjoys working in cloud-native environments and contributing to data-driven platforms. Experience working within a data lake or modern analytics environment will be highly beneficial.

The successful candidate will work closely with data engineers, analysts, and platform teams to build, maintain, and optimise scalable solutions in AWS.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain Python-based applications and services in AWS.
• Build and support data processing workflows within a data lake environment.
• Develop and maintain APIs, batch jobs, and data integration components.
• Work with cloud services such as S3, Lambda, Glue, EC2, and IAM.
• Collaborate with data engineers and analytics teams to enable reliable data ingestion and processing.
• Monitor, troubleshoot, and optimise cloud workloads for performance and cost efficiency.
• Follow best practices for security, logging, monitoring, and version control.
• Participate in Agile delivery processes, including sprint planning and reviews.

Required Skills & Experience

• Strong proficiency in Python (mid to senior level).
• Hands-on experience working in AWS environments.
• Exposure to data lake architectures and cloud-based data platforms.
• Experience working with structured and semi-structured data.
• Solid understanding of SQL and data processing concepts.
• Experience with Git and CI/CD pipelines.
• Ability to work collaboratively in cross-functional teams.

Nice to Have

• Experience with AWS Glue, Athena, Redshift, or EMR.
• Exposure to data engineering or analytics engineering workloads.
• Familiarity with containerisation (Docker) or orchestration tools.
• Experience in financial services or enterprise data environments.

Why Join PBT Group?

• Opportunity to work on high-impact, data-driven projects.
• Exposure to modern cloud and analytics platforms.
• Contract-to-perm pathway for long-term career growth.
• Collaborative culture with strong technical leadership.
• Projects across leading clients in financial services and beyond.

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