Python Developer - SC Cleared - Inside IR35

Python Developer Active SC Required Edinburgh: 4 days per week onsite Inside IR35: £380 - £480 p/d

We are seeking a Python Dashboard Developer to support a major defence maritime build programme. The role will focus on developing and delivering a validated Python-based tool with a Streamlit web-app Front End, designed to support operational and programme-level decision-making.

The successful candidate will work closely with programme and client stakeholders to iterate the tool based on user feedback, enhance functionality following initial use, and ensure the application is structured for containerisation and deployment via Docker.

This is a short, delivery-focused assignment suited to someone who can move quickly, build clean and deployable Python scripts, and work effectively in a fast-paced defence programme environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver a validated Python tool to support client decision-making.
• Build and enhance a Streamlit web-app Front End.
• Iterate functionality based on feedback from programme and client stakeholders.
• Develop clean, modular and deployable Python scripts.
• Structure scripts and application components for containerisation.
• Containerise the application using Docker.
• Work with desensitised data to support safe development and testing.
• Use AI-assisted development tools, such as Claude Code, where appropriate to accelerate delivery.
• Support rapid prototyping, validation and refinement of dashboard functionality.
• Operate within a programme focused on accelerating complex defence maritime build activity.

Essential Skills & Experience

• Strong hands-on Python development experience.
• Experience building dashboards, tools or lightweight web applications in Streamlit or similar frameworks.
• Ability to write clean, maintainable and deployable Python scripts.
• Practical experience with Docker and application containerisation.
• Comfortable developing against structured or semi-structured data.
• Ability to iterate quickly based on stakeholder and user feedback.
• Experience building tools that support operational, delivery or programme decision-making.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced client-facing delivery environment.
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work independently with limited handholding.

Desirable Experience

• Experience using AI-assisted coding tools such as Claude Code.
• Previous experience working with desensitised or sensitive data.
• Experience supporting defence, maritime, engineering, manufacturing or complex build programmes.
• Familiarity with operational reporting, programme analytics or decision-support tooling.
• Exposure to deployment considerations beyond local development environments.