Lead Software Engineer (Python) - £500 per day

Ashdown Group; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established business is looking for an accomplished Software Engineer with expert Python skills. This role involves leading technical designs for APIs and backend orchestration, as well as guiding the in-house development team. The position offers hybrid working, allowing for most work to be remote, with occasional office presence in Birmingham. Ideal candidates should have a strong background in AWS and be adept in architecting solutions using frameworks like FastAPI and Flask.

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading technical designs for APIs and backend orchestration.
• Experience architecting solutions using Python frameworks.
• Ability to guide an in-house development team effectively.

Responsibilities

• Architect solutions and guide the in-house development team.
• Act as a technical authority on software written in Python.
• Lead architectural discussions and ensure technical quality.

Skills

Python expertise

Team leadership

Architecting solutions

Analytical thinking

Familiarity with MongoDB

Tools

AWS

FastAPI

Flask

Job description

A well-established business is looking for an accomplished Software Engineer with expert Python skills to join its organisation. Please note, this role is Outside IR35. The company embraces hybrid and flexible working so you will be able to work remotely most of the time, with 1 or 2 days per week at the office in Birmingham.

In order to be suitable for this role you must be an accomplished developer with a passion for technology and ability to lead a team. You will hold proven experience of architecting solutions using Python (FastAPI / FlasK) and will lead the technical designs for APIs, data pipelines, cloud infrastructure and backend orchestration. You will also have experience with AWS, while familiarity with MongoDB would be advantageous to your application.

In this role of significant responsibility, you will architect solutions and guide the in-house development team. You will act as a technical authority on software written in Python, lead architectural discussions, code, ensure technical quality and deliver complex software projects. You will also partner with key stakeholders to drive forward technological innovation and business growth.

This is a great opportunity for a capable Lead Software Engineer with an established track record of analytical thinking and well-developed people skills to provide technical leadership at an impressive business.