Senior Python Developer – Lead, Cloud & Microservices

Hippo Digital; Grimsby; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Contributory Pension Scheme

Perkbox access

Cycle-to-work scheme

Season ticket loans

Private health cover

Job summary

Hippo Digital is seeking a Senior Python Developer to join our multi-disciplinary team across the UK. You will lead the production of user-centred software, mentor peers, and ensure delivery excellence on complex client engagements.

You will collaborate with data, design, product, delivery, analysis and engineering to deliver secure, scalable digital services. The role requires strong Python, API, and cloud/XI tooling experience and a commitment to agile practices.

Qualifications

• Excellent experience in Python.
• Proven track record delivering high-quality, robust solutions within a delivery team.
• Experience coaching and guiding others on the best way to achieve an optimal solution.
• Excellent verbal/written communication skills, able to articulate in both technical/non-technical terms.
• Extensive experience in the full development lifecycle delivering user-centred digital solutions.
• Strong experience with containerisation (Docker, Kubernetes) and Microservices architecture.
• Expertise in RESTful API Services.
• Expertise in agile methods (Scrum, Kanban, TDD).
• Proficiency in Infrastructure As Code (Terraform, Cloudformation) and public cloud environments (AWS, Azure).
• Proficient in CI/CD tools such as Jenkins or Azure DevOps.
• Previous experience of working on GOV/NHS projects.
• Knowledge of Kafka or other asynchronous messaging systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead the production of user-centred software, ensuring development is based on business requirements and follows best practice.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues and stakeholders to explore, design and deliver solutions to complex client problems.
• Manage software development and deployment pipelines, resolving issues and potential bottlenecks.
• Communicate and present prototypes, solutions and progress to stakeholders in a clear, concise manner.
• Build great relationships with your team and stakeholders, identifying and ensuring that challenges are overcome.
• Mentor other engineers and support consultants in their professional development.

Skills

Python

REST APIs

Docker

Kubernetes

CI/CD

AWS

Terraform

Microservices

Tools

Jenkins

Azure DevOps

CloudFormation

Terraform

Job description

Hippo Digital is seeking a Senior Python Developer to join our multi-disciplinary team across the UK. You will lead the production of user-centred software, mentor peers, and ensure delivery excellence on complex client engagements.

You will collaborate with data, design, product, delivery, analysis and engineering to deliver secure, scalable digital services. The role requires strong Python, API, and cloud/XI tooling experience and a commitment to agile practices.