Lead DevOps Engineer

Career Choices Dewis Gyrfa Ltd; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 56,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

A UK-based technology company is seeking an experienced developer to lead Python-driven integrations and cloud infrastructure projects. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in APIs, microservices, and Azure services. Responsibilities include leading agile teams and implementing robust CI/CD processes. The position offers a competitive salary ranging from £56,514 to £63,623 annually and is a permanent, full-time role. This is an excellent opportunity for a skilled professional looking to advance their career in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Proven Python leadership for APIs, system interfaces & data transformation.
• Strong microservices/event-driven patterns.
• Hands-on Azure experience including Service Bus/message brokers.

Responsibilities

• Lead development with scalable, resilient cloud-native architectures.
• Implement CI/CD pipelines and automated testing.
• Mentor and lead agile teams translating business needs into solutions.

Skills

Proven Python leadership for APIs

Microservices and event-driven patterns

Hands-on Azure experience

CI/CD with Azure DevOps

Dockerise applications

Agile team leadership

Tools

Docker

Terraform

Azure DevOps

Job description

Location to be confirmed at interview, CF11 9AD

Pay:

£56,514.00 to £63,623.00 per year, £56514.00 - £63623.00 a year

Contract Type:

Permanent

Hours:

Full time

Disability Confident:

No

Closing Date:

16/01/2026

About this job

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click "Apply now" to view in Trac Essential Skills & ExperienceCore Development: Proven Python (
3.x) leadership for APIs, system interfaces & data transformation; strong microservices/event-driven patterns; Dockerised applications.Cloud & Infrastructure: Hands-on Azure (Service Bus/message brokers); IaC with Terraform; scalable, resilient cloud-native architectures.

DevSecOps & Quality: CI/CD (Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions); automated testing, static analysis & security scanning; secure-by-design principles & sensitive data handling.

Integration & Standards: Lifecycle management, integration patterns & data workflows; message validation, schema enforcement & data quality; troubleshooting distributed systems & observability.

Leadership & Collaboration: Agile team leadership & mentoring; translating complex business needs into scalable solutions.

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