Remote Senior Python Lead - AWS, Microservices, EdTech

Xact Placements Limited; Remote; GBP 55,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking a Senior Python Developer with Team Lead experience to join an EdTech company. This remote role involves leading the development of scalable Python applications, providing technical leadership, and mentoring developers. The ideal candidate will have over six years of Python experience, strong knowledge in AWS and Infrastructure-as-Code, and an understanding of Agile methodologies. This position presents an excellent opportunity to contribute to impactful projects in the education sector.

Qualifications

• 6+ years’ Python development experience, including leadership at senior level.
• Strong AWS and Infrastructure-as-Code experience.
• Experience with APIs, microservices, CI/CD and containerisation.
• Agile delivery and team leadership experience.
• EdTech or eLearning exposure desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and development of scalable Python applications.
• Provide technical leadership within an Agile environment.
• Design and maintain AWS-based systems using Infrastructure-as-Code.
• Set best practices across development, testing and deployment.
• Mentor developers and contribute to technical innovation.

Skills

Python development

AWS

Infrastructure-as-Code

APIs

microservices

CI/CD

Agile delivery

team leadership

Job description

A recruitment agency is seeking a Senior Python Developer with Team Lead experience to join an EdTech company. This remote role involves leading the development of scalable Python applications, providing technical leadership, and mentoring developers. The ideal candidate will have over six years of Python experience, strong knowledge in AWS and Infrastructure-as-Code, and an understanding of Agile methodologies. This position presents an excellent opportunity to contribute to impactful projects in the education sector.