Senior Python Developer

Our client is seeking a Senior Python Developer to join a growing consultancy delivering user-centred digital solutions. This role offers the opportunity to work within multidisciplinary Agile teams, designing and building scalable, secure, and high-quality software that delivers meaningful impact for end users.

As a senior consultant, you will provide technical leadership, contribute to solution design, and play a key role in developing both client relationships and internal team capability. This position is ideal for an experienced developer looking to combine hands-on engineering with strategic input and mentorship.

• Act as a subject matter expert, ensuring the delivery of high-quality, user-centred software aligned with business requirements.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design and deliver solutions to complex client challenges.

• Design and manage development and deployment pipelines, proactively identifying and resolving risks and bottlenecks.

• Communicate technical concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

• Build strong relationships with clients and internal teams, supporting successful project delivery.

• Contribute to recruitment and mentor junior team members, supporting their professional development.

• Represent the engineering function externally through thought leadership activities such as blogs, workshops, and events.

• Extensive experience with Python and frameworks such as Django, Flask, or FastAPI.

• Strong experience with AWS, including serverless architectures.

• Proven experience across the full software development lifecycle in Agile environments.

• Full-stack development capability, including HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.

• Experience with modern JavaScript frameworks (e.g. React, Angular, Node.js) is advantageous.

• Experience with containerisation technologies such as Docker or Kubernetes.

• Strong understanding of microservices architecture and RESTful APIs.

• Experience with Infrastructure as Code tools (e.g. Terraform, CloudFormation, ARM).

• Familiarity with CI/CD tools such as Jenkins, AWS CodeBuild, or Azure DevOps.

• Strong communication skills with the ability to engage diverse stakeholders.

• Experience working on public sector projects is desirable.

• Competitive salary with structured progression opportunities.

• Contributory pension scheme (6% employer contribution).

• 25 days’ annual leave plus public holidays.

• Flexible benefits package, including private healthcare, dental cover, and additional holiday purchase.

• Life assurance, critical illness cover, and wellbeing support.

• Cycle-to-Work scheme and electric vehicle salary sacrifice options.

• Access to discounts, financial wellbeing support, and volunteer days.

To apply, please follow the application link provided by our client to access the full job details and submit your application.