Senior Python Developer

Job Title - Senior Python Developer

Base Location: London plus network of 20 offices nationally: www.kpmg88careers.co.uk/experienced-professional/#LeBlender.OfficeLocations

The KPMG Audit Technology team is dedicated to building cutting-edge solutions in close collaboration with the Audit function. We blend audit expertise with the latest technology, enabling us to understand the challenges our customers face daily and develop indispensable products that simplify their lives while promoting Audit Quality.

As a crucial member of the team, you will collaborate with a talented mix of Cloud & DevOps Engineers, Product Owners/Managers, Solution Architects, Data Engineers, Business Analysts, and Testing Specialists. Together, we build, deliver, and manage a portfolio of truly exciting products.

In recent years, our products' size and scale have rapidly expanded, leading to significant growth in our technology capability. There's never been a better time to join us.

With our ambitious growth plans, your future here is something to get excited about. As a valued team member, you'll be expected to stay current with the tech field and the latest trends in Audit delivery.

Why Join KPMG As a Senior Python Developer

As a Senior Python Developer, you will play a hands-on role in the design and development of secure, scalable, and high-performance backend services that drive key components of the audit technology landscape. You will develop integrations with internal and external APIs, build cloud-native components on Azure - while also contributing to innovative AI and data-driven solutions, leveraging technologies such as Databricks, data pipelines, and large language models (LLMs) to power next-generation applications.

You’ll collaborate closely with engineering peers, architects, and product owners to bring business ideas to life while contributing to the overall architecture and development best practices of the team. You’ll also support the deployment and operationalization of code using CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure-as-code practices.

What will you be doing

• Backend Development: Develop, test, and maintain Python-based backend services, leveraging asynchronous programming and multithreading to optimize performance and scalability where appropriate.
• API Integration: Develop, document, and consume RESTful APIs, including integration with Microsoft Graph APIs and other third-party systems.
• Security Compliance: Implement robust authentication and authorization mechanisms and enforce security best practices to safeguard API communication and data integrity.
• Cloud Engineering: Design and implement components using Azure services such as Function Apps, API Management, Application Gateway, Azure AI Foundry, Databricks and Service Bus.
• DevOps & CI/CD: Collaborate on build and deployment automation using Git, Azure DevOps, and CI/CD pipelines.
• Workflow Automation: Collaborate with stakeholders to build and maintain Jira Service Management (JSM) automations and custom workflows for internal operations.
• Collaboration: Work closely with product owners, architects, and QA teams to ensure solutions align with business objectives and meet quality standards.

What will you need to do it?

Minimum Requirements

• Experience: Significant professional experience in backend development as a Senior role.
• Languages/Frameworks: Strong proficiency in Python with hands-on experience in asynchronous programming, concurrency and multithreading.
• API Expertise: Proven experience in building and integrating APIs, with expertise in API documentation and schema definition using OpenAPI/Swagger. Strong understanding of RESTful API design, authentication/authorization standards, and API lifecycle best practices; familiarity with Microsoft Graph API is a plus.

Essential Requirements

• API Lifecycle: Experience across the full API development lifecycle - including versioning, documentation, automated testing, deployment, and monitoring - using modern API management practices and tools.
• Integration Development: Proven experience building both client-side and server-side API-level integrations in Python.
• Security: Experience implementing and managing OAuth and OpenID Connect (OIDC) flows, with a solid understanding of API security, identity management, and selecting the right approach for different scenarios.
• Databases: Solid experience working with both SQL and No-SQL databases.
• Cloud Services: Practical knowledge of popular Azure services such as Function Apps, API Management, Application Gateway, Service Bus etc.
• DevOps Tools: Working knowledge of GitHub and CI/CD practices using tools like GitHub actions and Azure DevOps pipelines.
• Soft Skills: Self-motivated, result-oriented, and an excellent team player with strong problem-solving and communication skills.

Desirable Requirements

• JSM: Experience in working with Jira/Jira Service Management (JSM), including automation rules and custom workflows.
• Project Tools: Familiarity with project management and tracking tools like Jira and Azure DevOps.

To discuss this or wider Technology roles with our recruitment team, all you need to do is apply, create a profile, upload your CV and begin to make your mark with KPMG.

Our Locations:

We are open to talk to talent across the country but our core Tech hubs for this role are:

• Glasgow
• Leeds
• London Canary Wharf
• Manchester

With 20 sites across the UK, we can potentially facilitate office work, working from home, flexible hours, and part-time options. If you have a need for flexibility, please register and discuss this with our team.

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