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Lead Software Engineer - Python; Django - SC Cleared
Job in
City Of London, Central London, Greater London, England, UK
Listed on 2026-06-18
Listing for:
Involved Solutions
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-06-18
Job specializations:
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Software Development
Python
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Location: City Of London
Lead Software Engineer – Python (Django) – SC Cleared – Contract
Rate:
Up to £750 per day (Umbrella)
Duration: 12 months
Location:
40% office based (London, Manchester, Birmingham, Cardiff, North East)
IR35:
Inside
Security Clearance: SC (essential)
The role:
A government organisation is seeking a Senior / Lead Software Engineer to design, develop and support secure, scalable digital services within a regulated export control environment. You will provide technical leadership across agile squads, contributing to resilient, user-centred services aligned to GDS standards and national security requirements.
- Lead design and delivery of scalable Python/Django-based services
- Translate user needs into robust technical solutions
- Build secure, test‑driven, high‑quality code across multiple work streams
- Support and maintain live services (performance, stability, reliability)
- Collaborate across multidisciplinary agile teams (BA, UCD, Engineers)
- Contribute to system design, integration, and architecture decisions
- Drive continuous improvement in engineering practices and delivery
- Strong Python and Django development experience (essential)
- Proven system design and architecture capability
- Experience working in agile, multidisciplinary teams
- Strong communication and technical leadership skills
- Experience in secure / regulated environments (e.g. government, defence)
- SC clearance (or eligibility) essential
- 5‑10+ years' software engineering experience (ideally senior/lead level)
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