Lead Python Developer

Tech 4; Greater London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health tech organisation in Greater London is seeking a highly skilled Lead Python Developer to design and maintain innovative software systems. The role emphasizes agile best practices and will involve collaboration with cross-functional teams to ensure high-quality outputs, making a significant impact in health technology. Ideal candidates should have strong expertise in Python, AWS, and React, with a passion for mentorship and innovation.

Qualifications

• Experience in leading software development teams.
• Proven track record in software engineering within health tech.
• Strong technical skills in Python and cloud technologies.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain publishing software.
• Promote high-quality code through agile practices.
• Collaborate with QA and Product teams.

Skills

Python

AWS

React

Agile engineering practices

TDD

Job description

Lead Python Developer (PYTHON / AWS / REACT) - health tech - tech for good, make a positive impact on the world.

Highly successful and fast growing organisation has an exciting opportunity for a Lead Python Developer (PYTHON / AWS / REACT).

JOB PURPOSE

Part of the extended Technology Leadership Team, the Lead Python Developer will design, implement, and maintain publishing software, systems, and customer‑facing digital products. They will provide technical supervision and guidance across the team, establishing and maintaining the development processes and working practices.

MAIN ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Lead the development and maintenance of software, in line with organisational objectives for a specific team.
• Promote the creation of high-quality code using modern agile engineering practices such as TDD, CI / CD, pair programming, continuous monitoring etc.
• Work closely with QA and Product teams. Act as an expert in a number of knowledge areas and encourage the development and sharing of knowledge within the organisation.
• Identify process improvement opportunities and act on them accordingly.
• Encourage innovation by identifying, evaluating and adoption of emerging technologies.

Collaborate with the Head of Engineering on recruitment and on-boarding of team members. Identification of capability gaps and ensuring continual development of team members through mentori...