Remote Senior Python Team Lead — Cloud-Native Apps

XACT PLACEMENTS LIMITED; Remote; GBP 62,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading EdTech company is seeking a Senior Python Developer with Team Lead experience to join their engineering team remotely. This role involves leading development efforts, setting technical standards, and supporting the delivery of scalable, cloud-native solutions. Candidates should have over 6 years of Python development experience, strong AWS skills, and a background in Agile environments. Mentorship and innovation are key aspects of this position, suitable for someone with a passion for enhancing educational outcomes through technology.

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.

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

Containerisation

Agile delivery

Team leadership

Job description

A leading EdTech company is seeking a Senior Python Developer with Team Lead experience to join their engineering team remotely. This role involves leading development efforts, setting technical standards, and supporting the delivery of scalable, cloud-native solutions. Candidates should have over 6 years of Python development experience, strong AWS skills, and a background in Agile environments. Mentorship and innovation are key aspects of this position, suitable for someone with a passion for enhancing educational outcomes through technology.