Senior Software Engineer - Cloud Lead (Python/Django)

Low Carbon Contracts Company; Park Central; On-site; GBP 75,600 - 92,400; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Pension scheme

25 days leave

Job summary

Low Carbon Contracts Company is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join the Tech Hub in Birmingham. You will be shaping core systems that support the UK’s Net Zero goals, balancing hands-on coding with architectural leadership.

You will collaborate with Product, QA, DevOps, and Architects, drive scalability and reliability, and mentor colleagues while delivering features end-to-end. A strong focus on modern cloud-based architectures is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering or equivalent experience.
• Strong Python and web framework experience (Django).
• Experience with cloud environments (AWS/Azure/GCP) and CI/CD practices.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable software solutions.
• Lead code reviews and contribute to architectural decisions.
• Mentor junior engineers and ensure delivery from roadmap.
• Stay current with emerging technologies and best practices.

Skills

Python

Django

JavaScript/TypeScript

Cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP)

CI/CD

Technical leadership

Agile

Education

Bachelor's or Master’s in CS/Engineering

Tools

React

Node.js

Terraform

Celery

Job description

Low Carbon Contracts Company is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join the Tech Hub in Birmingham. You will be shaping core systems that support the UK’s Net Zero goals, balancing hands-on coding with architectural leadership.

You will collaborate with Product, QA, DevOps, and Architects, drive scalability and reliability, and mentor colleagues while delivering features end-to-end. A strong focus on modern cloud-based architectures is essential.