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Lead Software Engineer / Technical Lead (Python & Django)

£650 - £720 per day
Temporary
London
  • Remote job

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

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

Vacancy posted 23 days ago
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