Lead Software Engineer

INDOTRONIX AVANI UK, LTD; City of Westminster; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

INDOTRONIX AVANI UK, LTD is seeking a Lead Software Engineer to design, build and support secure, scalable digital services within a government environment. The role emphasizes technical leadership across agile delivery teams and end-to-end ownership of complex systems.

The ideal candidate has strong Python and Django expertise, hands-on coding, and experience guiding secure, regulated projects. This hybrid role involves 40% onsite work across major UK cities and collaboration with

Qualifications

• Proven Python and Django development experience.
• Ability to design and deliver complex systems end-to-end.
• Experience leading engineering delivery within agile teams.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and collaboration skills.
• Experience in secure, structured or regulated environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and development of scalable software solutions.
• Translate business requirements into technical outcomes.
• Develop secure, test-driven, high-quality code.
• Support and improve live services, performance and stability.
• Collaborate with analysts, developers and design specialists.
• Drive engineering best practices and standards.
• Oversee delivery across multiple workstreams and integrations.

Skills

Python

Django

System design

Leadership

Agile

Job description

Lead Software Engineer

Job Description

Job Title: Lead Software Engineer

Location: Hybrid - 40% onsite in London, Manchester, Birmingham, Cardiff or Northeast

Duration: 12 months

IR35: Inside IR35

Overview

Our client is seeking experienced Lead Software Engineers to design, build and support secure, scalable digital services within a government environment. The role will focus on delivering resilient software solutions that support export control and regulatory systems, while providing technical leadership across agile delivery teams.

Essential Skills & Experience

• Strong commercial experience with Python and Django
• Proven ability to design and deliver complex systems end-to-end
• Experience leading engineering delivery within agile teams
• Strong stakeholder engagement, communication and collaboration skills
• Experience working within secure, structured or regulated environments
• Minimum 5+ years' experience (8-10 years preferred)
• Top 3 Evaluation Criteria

• Python & Django expertise
• System design and architecture capability
• Communication, collaboration and team leadership

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the design and development of scalable software solutions
• Translate business and user requirements into technical outcomes
• Develop secure, test-driven, high-quality code
• Support and improve live services, performance and stability
• Collaborate with Business Analysts, Developers and UCD specialists
• Drive engineering best practice, continuous improvement and technical standards
• Oversee delivery across multiple workstreams and system integrations

Technical Environment

• Python
• Django
• Backend-focused role with full-stack awareness
• Agile delivery
• GDS-aligned digital services

Desirable Experience

• Government Digital Service (GDS) standards
• Public sector, government or defence projects