Senior Python Engineer & Tech Lead — Cloud, DevOps, UX

Hippo Digital; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A digital services company in the UK is seeking a Senior Python Developer to join their team. The role involves delivering user-centered digital solutions, collaborating with colleagues, and contributing to projects from conception through delivery. Ideal candidates will have strong full stack development skills, particularly in Python and JavaScript, along with experience in DevOps practices. Additionally, candidates should be effective communicators and adept at working within agile methodologies. The position offers a competitive salary and a range of benefits including flexible working options.

Benefits

Contributory pension scheme

25 days holiday plus UK public holidays

Perkbox access for discounts

Critical illness cover

Life assurance

Volunteer days

Cycle-to-work scheme

Salary sacrifice electric vehicles scheme

Financial and general wellbeing sessions

Qualifications

• Full stack developer using Python, HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.
• Experience across the full development lifecycle delivering user-centered digital solutions.
• Experience of microservices design and architecture.

Responsibilities

• Act as a technical SME to ensure user-centered software development.
• Design and manage software development pipelines.
• Promote Hippo’s Engineering Herd externally through various means.

Skills

Full stack development with Python

Excellent communication skills

Experience with HTML, CSS, and JavaScript

Agile methodologies

Microservices design

RESTful API services

DevOps practices

Containerization (Docker, Kubernetes)

Tools

AWS

Azure

Jenkins

Terraform

Job description

A digital services company in the UK is seeking a Senior Python Developer to join their team. The role involves delivering user-centered digital solutions, collaborating with colleagues, and contributing to projects from conception through delivery. Ideal candidates will have strong full stack development skills, particularly in Python and JavaScript, along with experience in DevOps practices. Additionally, candidates should be effective communicators and adept at working within agile methodologies. The position offers a competitive salary and a range of benefits including flexible working options.