Lead Python Developer

Syntax Consultancy; England; Hybrid; GBP 68,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading IT transformation company is seeking a skilled Lead Python Developer for a permanent position in Leeds. This role offers a hybrid working model with the opportunity to lead development projects, mentor junior developers, and engage with cutting-edge technologies. The position includes a salary up to £80,000, an annual bonus, and comprehensive benefits including a healthcare plan and increasing holiday entitlement.

Benefits

Annual bonus

Pension

22 days holiday plus BHs (rising to 25 days)

Death in Service

Health Care Plan

Qualifications

• Lead development projects and mentor junior developers.
• Design and develop applications using Core Python.
• Oversee integration and debugging of software components.

Responsibilities

• Develop and optimize SQL Server databases.
• Implement best practices in software development.
• Collaborate with Front End Developers to create user interfaces.

Skills

Strong Python development expertise

Strong leadership skills

SQL Server database experience

Familiarity with AWS Cloud Services

Mentoring junior developers

Tools

Django

Flask

FastAPI

Terraform

Docker

Job description

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.