Lead Software Engineer / Technical Lead (Python & Django)

Description

We're supporting a high-profile UK Government digital programme and are looking for Senior Python Developers and Technical Leads with strong Python & Django expertise to join a multidisciplinary agile team delivering secure, user-focused digital services.

The Role

You'll play a key role in designing, developing and supporting scalable backend services used within a secure government environment. Technical Leads will also provide technical guidance, mentor engineers and help shape architecture and engineering best practices while remaining hands-on.

What You'll Be Doing

Develop secure, scalable applications using Python & Django

Design and build RESTful APIs

Contribute to system architecture and technical design

Work within Agile, multidisciplinary delivery teams

Write clean, well-tested code using TDD principles

Support live services and drive continuous improvement

(Technical Leads) Mentor developers and provide technical leadership across squads

Essential Skills

Strong commercial experience with Python

Excellent hands-on experience with Django

REST API development

System design and software architecture experience

Agile delivery experience

Test-Driven Development (TDD)

Cloud platform experience (AWS, Azure or GCP)

Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills xjnqpsq

Desirable

Government Digital Service (GDS) experience

UK Government or Public Sector projects

Experience working in secure or regulated environments

Requirements

Active SC Clearance is highly advantageous.

Able to work 40% onsite (approximately 2 days per week) in London, Manchester, Birmingham or Cardiff

Up to £650/day (Senior Developer) | Up to £720/day (Technical Lead)

12-Month Contract | Inside IR35

Ad ID: 5418769308