Lead Software Engineer

Lead Python Developer at an edtech startup in London

This new Lead Developer role is with a London EdTech startup using AI and ML in their product. Their platform is live, the next stage for them is to scale internally and they need a Technical Lead to own the architecture and steer the engineering team through it.

• Designing the next iteration of the platform to handle significant growth.
• Owning the architecture decisions across infrastructure, APIs and data pipelines.
• Working closely with mobile, product, design and the AI side of the team.
• Shaping the CI/CD and testing setup so the team can ship fast without losing stability.
• Setting the technical bar and mentoring the engineers around you.

• Python on the backend (Django, Flask, FastAPI or similar).
• AWS, Terraform and Docker for infrastructure.
• SQL and No
  
  SQL databases. Real time and in memory where it fits.
• AI and ML in production with the data pipelines that feed them.

• 5+ years of Python in production, with time spent leading or owning architecture decisions.
• Track record of building applications that scale from day one.
• Deep AWS knowledge and comfort with Terraform and Docker.
• Strong on the trade off conversation between monolith and microservices.
• Bonus if you have worked on AI or ML pipelines, or anywhere in the edtech space.
• People leadership and mentoring experience.

• Salary of £100,000 to £120,000 depending on experience.
• Work onsite from the client’s central London office.
• Unlimited learning and development budget.
• Relocation support if you are moving to London for the role.
• Real ownership of the platform, working directly with the founders.

This role is ONLY open to UK residents. Applications received from outside the UK will not be reviewed. Applicants who apply despite being ineligible will have their details blocked from future Foxley Talent roles.