Senior Python Developer

hireful.; Remote; GBP 55,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading tech recruitment firm is seeking a Senior Python Developer to help shape the future of EdTech. In this role, you'll guide a talented engineering team while using technologies like Python, Flask, and AWS. Your responsibilities will include championing engineering excellence, mentoring developers, and designing scalable AWS-based systems. This remote position offers a competitive salary ranging from £55k to £62k, plus excellent benefits, making it a fantastic opportunity for passionate developers keen on driving innovation in education.

Benefits

Great benefits

Qualifications

• Strong background in Python development and deep knowledge of AWS.
• Technical expertise in building scalable Python applications.
• Experience with serverless, AI, or EdTech is a bonus.

Responsibilities

• Champion engineering excellence and define best practices.
• Inspire and mentor developers in the team.
• Design robust AWS-based systems using modern approaches.

Skills

Python development

AWS expertise

Flask

Agile delivery

Microservices

Tools

CI/CD pipelines

Containers

Infrastructure-as-Code

Job description

Are you a Senior Python Developer looking to help shape the future of how schools use technology to empower learners across the UK? We are searching for a Senior Python Developer / Lead Python Developer who can guide a talented engineering team and push the boundaries of what cloud-native EdTech can be. You will be working with technologies such as Python, Flask, Vue and AWS. This is a fantastic opportunity to come in and revamp the future of technology in education.

Fancy taking ownership over building scalable Python applications, driving Agile delivery, and designing robust AWS-based systems using modern Infrastructure-as-Code approaches?

Role: Senior Python Developer, Python Software Engineer, Python Developer, Lead Python Developer

Location: 100% work from home / Remote

Salary: £55k - £62k base plus great benefits

What you will bring to the role:

You will champion engineering excellence, define best practices, inspire and mentor developers, and keep innovation at the heart of everything you do – from microservices and RESTful APIs to CI/CD pipelines and containerised deployments. With a strong background in Python development and deep knowledge of AWS, containers and automation, you’ll bring both technical expertise and the confidence to steer a team through rapid growth. Experience with serverless, AI, or EdTech is a bonus, but passion and l...