Lead Python Developer — Hybrid Cloud Delivery Leader

DiverseJobsMatter; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Contributory pension scheme

25 days annual leave plus UK public holidays

Life assurance and critical illness cover

Flexible benefits package including private medical cover

Relocation support package up to £8,000

Job summary

A leading digital consultancy is seeking an experienced Lead Python Developer to join their team in Leeds. The role involves technical leadership, coaching engineers, and delivering user-centred digital solutions. Candidates should have a strong background in software development practices, particularly in agile environments, with experience in containerization technologies like Docker and Kubernetes. This full-time position offers a competitive salary and a flexible benefits package, including annual leave and relocation support.

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading delivery teams to produce high-quality digital solutions.
• Strong coaching and mentoring capability.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• End-to-end experience across the full software development lifecycle.
• Containerisation experience using Docker, Kubernetes, or similar technologies.
• Strong understanding of microservices architecture and RESTful API design.
• Experience working within agile delivery environments.

Responsibilities

• Act as a technical subject matter expert within delivery teams.
• Collaborate with designers, product managers, and engineers.
• Design, implement, and manage software development and deployment pipelines.
• Lead and prioritise delivery team workloads.
• Communicate effectively with internal and external stakeholders.
• Build strong relationships across teams and with clients.

Skills

Technical subject matter expertise

Communication skills

Coaching and mentoring

Agile methodologies

Microservices architecture

DevOps practices

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

AWS

Azure

Job description

A leading digital consultancy is seeking an experienced Lead Python Developer to join their team in Leeds. The role involves technical leadership, coaching engineers, and delivering user-centred digital solutions. Candidates should have a strong background in software development practices, particularly in agile environments, with experience in containerization technologies like Docker and Kubernetes. This full-time position offers a competitive salary and a flexible benefits package, including annual leave and relocation support.