Lead Python Developer

Lead Python Developer

Leeds (Hybrid)

Permanent

to £80,000 (DOE)

Lead Python Developer needed for a permanent career opportunity based in Leeds (Hybrid). Start ASAP during Autumn 2025.

Hybrid Working: 3 days/week remote (WFH), and 2 days/week working on-site in the Leeds office.

A chance to work with a leading global IT transformation business specialising in large-scale Government / Public Sector projects.

Key experience, responsibilities + tasks:

• Strong Python development expertise, and strong leadership skills, including the ability to drive development projects, and mentor junior developers.
• Leading the design + development of complex applications using Core Python, and web frameworks (-eg- Django, Flask, FastAPI).
• SQL Server database experience, including developing / optimizing SQL Server databases, data analysis, and efficient data storage / retrieval.
• Familiarity with AWS Cloud Services, and Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools like Terraform.
• Design and implement serverless architectures, including Docker containers.
• Mentoring junior developers in coding standards, Github version control, and code tracking.
• Collaborating with Front-End Developers using JavaScript, CSS and HTML to create seamless user interfaces.
• Overseeing integration of various software components, and debugging and trouble-shooting applications.
• Implementing best practice in software development, including exception handling, data structures + object-oriented programming (OOP).
• Technical Environment: Python, web frameworks, front-end (Vue.JS, React, CSS, HTML), Design Patterns, Object Relational Mappers (ORMs), server-side templating languages, Unit/API testing, AWS, CI/CD, Agile.
• Benefits: Salary to £80k (DOE) + Hybrid + Annual Bonus + Pension + 22 days holiday plus BHs (rising to 25 days) + Death in Service + Health Care Plan + More.