My client is actively looking for a Python Developer/Tester for a long term daily rate contract based in DublinHybrid working arrangements are available for this contractRequired Development Experience:Proven experience developing and maintaining Python applications in Azure environmentsExperience implementing bug fixes and code enhancements for production systemsAbility to work with existing codebases and understand legacy codeExperience with code refactoring and optimizationProven track record of delivering quality code fixes within tight timelinesExperience with version control systems (Git) and collaborative development workflowsRequired Testing ExperienceExperience designing and executing test plans for Python applicationsProven experience with automated testing frameworks (pytest, unittest)Experience with integration testing and end-to-end testingAbility to create test cases from requirements and user storiesExperience with test-driven development (TDD) practicesKnowledge of continuous testing in CI/CD pipelinesAzure & Cloud Technologies Experience:2-3 years of hands-on experience with Azure services including:Azure App Services and Azure FunctionsAzure Container Instances and Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS)Azure Key Vault for secrets managementAzure Monitor and Application InsightsExperience deploying and managing containerized applications using DockerUnderstanding of microservices architecture and cloud-native developmentIoT & Communication Protocols Experience:Strong experience with MQTT protocol and message broker implementationsExperience developing applications that consume or publish MQTT messagesUnderstanding of IoT device communication patterns and data flowsExperience with message queuing systems and event-driven architecturesKnowledge of real-time data processing and streaming technologiesAPI Development & Integration Experience:Proven experience developing and consuming RESTful APIsExperience with API authentication and authorization mechanisms (OAuth, JWT, API keys)Knowledge of API design best practices and OpenAPI/Swagger specificationsExperience with API testing tools (Postman, Insomnia, curl)Ability to troubleshoot API integration issues and analyze API logsExperience with asynchronous programming and handling API rate limitsIf you feel you are a good fit for this role then please do send your up to date C.V and contact details through the portal provided.