Python Developer - Telecom Automation

Location: Ipswich/London UK Working Model: Hybrid - 3 days onsiteContract: 12 monthsRate: £400 per day Role We are looking for an experienced Python Developer to build automation solutions, Back End services and tooling for large-scale telecom network operations. You will develop REST APIs, automation frameworks and data-driven applications supporting testing, monitoring and operational efficiency across 5G and enterprise platforms. Key Responsibilities Develop Python automation frameworks and scripts for network testing and operational workflows. Build REST APIs using Flask or FastAPI. Work with SQL and NoSQL databases. Build and maintain Docker containers and CI/CD pipelines. Support Linux-based deployments and Bash Scripting. Integrate with telecom systems and APIs for validation, monitoring and health checks. Collaborate with QA, Network Engineering and DevOps teams. Essential Skills 4+ years of professional Python development experience. Strong Flask/FastAPI and REST API development experience. Experience with PostgreSQL/MySQL and MongoDB/Redis. Strong Linux and Bash Scripting skills. Hands-on experience with Docker, Docker Compose, Git and CI/CD. Experience with Python libraries such as requests, paramiko, subprocess and pandas. Good understanding of HTTP, TCP/IP, DNS and SSH. Knowledge of HTML/CSS and Jinja2. Desirable Telecom or network automation experience across 4G/5G environments. Kafka or RabbitMQ. OpenStack or infrastructure as code. Pytest, Selenium or ..... full job details .....