Senior Software Developer Python

Trades Workforce Solutions; Manchester, Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A government contractor is seeking a Senior Python Software Developer (SC Cleared) for a 12-month hybrid contract based in the United Kingdom. The role involves leading the development of scalable open data services and ensuring compliance with government standards. Candidates should have significant software engineering experience, strong proficiency in Python and Ruby, and the ability to communicate effectively with non-technical stakeholders. This is a great opportunity to contribute to a transformative project in the public sector.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in software engineering with production-level web services.
• Strong coding ability in Python or Ruby and one other language.
• Experience in developing containerized applications.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, development, and maintenance of digital services.
• Provide strategic technical leadership in software architecture.
• Ensure alignment with government standards and cross-government platforms.

Skills

Python coding

Ruby coding

GIT version control

Engagement with stakeholders

Containerized applications

Job description

Senior Python Software Developer (SC Cleared)

Duration: 12 Months

Location: London & remote (hybrid)

Rate: £650 per day

IR35 Status: Inside

Start: ASAP

A Senior Python Software Developer (SC Cleared) is required for our government client, where you will be working on a specific project where they are transforming and redesigning their data hub, which provides access to a variety of public sector data.

Responsibilities include:

• Work within a multi-disciplinary product team and lead the design, development, and maintenance of robust, scalable open data services and APIs
• Provide strategic technical leadership by setting software architecture, engineering practices, and technical direction across the team
• Define and evolve scalable, secure design patterns and coding standards, ensuring alignment with government standards and cross-government platforms
• Collaborate with teams to select technologies, shape roadmaps, and deliver resilient, maintainable digital services that meet programme goals
• Represent the department at technical forums, open-source communities, and government working groups
• Ensure delivery aligns with the Service Standard, Technology Code of Practice, and departmental governance processes

Essential Skills & Experience required

• Significant experience in software engineering, including leading the development of production-level web services.
• Strong coding ability in Python /Ruby and at least one other modern language
• Strong experience working with GIT as a version control system and effectively documenting development.
• Experience of developing containerised applications and the capability to work with engineers to deploy applications in the cloud.
• Ability to engage with non-technical stakeholders and explain complex technical concepts in a clear, accessible way
• Experience leading delivery across multi-disciplinary teams

Hybrid working

This role requires two days per week onsite at the clients office in London. However; if preferred you can be based two days per week at their Manchester office instead.