Lead Software Engineer​/Technical Lead; Python & Django

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...