Lead Python Developer

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

Job summary

A leading IT consultancy is seeking a Lead Python Developer for a permanent role in Leeds. The role offers hybrid working conditions, competitive salary up to £80,000, and numerous benefits. Candidates should have strong Python development expertise, leadership skills, and experience with SQL Server and AWS. This position involves mentoring junior developers and overseeing complex application projects.

Benefits

Annual bonus

Pension

22 days holiday plus bank holidays

Health care plan

Death in service benefit

Qualifications

• Strong experience in Python development and leading teams.
• Proficient in developing and optimizing SQL Server databases.
• Experience with AWS and Infrastructure as Code tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of complex applications.
• Mentor junior developers and oversee project integration.
• Implement best practices in software development.

Skills

Strong Python development expertise

Leadership skills

SQL Server database experience

Familiarity with AWS Cloud Services

Mentoring junior developers

Tools

Django

Flask

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 (e.g. 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.