Software Development Team Lead (Python)

Intec Select Ltd; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A global online non-profit organization is seeking a Software Development Team Lead to enhance its innovation engineering team in London. This role is pivotal in mentoring engineers, guiding technical architecture, and delivering scalable software. The ideal candidate will have over five years of Python experience, lead engineering teams effectively, and focus on user-centric digital products. The contract offers £650 per day with a hybrid work structure, ensuring flexibility in an impactful technology-driven environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years' experience with Python.
• Proven leadership experience guiding and mentoring engineering teams.
• Experience delivering scalable B2C/B2B digital products with 5k+ daily users.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and grow a team of software and QA engineers.
• Provide architectural direction and hands-on technical guidance.
• Collaborate with Product, Experience Design, and QA.

Skills

Python

AWS

Node.js

TypeScript

SQL

CI/CD

DevOps tooling

Agile methodology

Problem-solving

Leadership

Tools

Terraform

GitHub Actions

Docker

Job description

Software Development Team Lead (Python)

£650 per day (Inside IR35) | 6-Month Initial Contract | Hybrid - 2 Days/Week in Stratford, London

Overview

A global online non-profit organisation that improves the lives of millions worldwide is seeking one outstanding Software Development Team Leads to join its expanding innovation engineering team. These are high-impact leadership roles driving the development of cutting-edge technology that will revolutionise Education Technology industry.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and grow a team of software and QA engineers.
• Provide architectural direction and hands-on technical guidance.
• Collaborate with Product, Experience Design, QA, and technical leadership.
• Influence and contribute to technical architecture and technology choices.
• Conduct code reviews, support design discussions, and champion best practices.
• Deliver high-quality, scalable software through rapid iterations.
• Promote experimentation, innovation, and continuous improvement.

Essential Skills & Experience

• 5+ years' experience with Python (essential) plus AWS, Node.js, TypeScript, SQL, CI/CD, DevOps tooling (Terraform, GitHub Actions, Docker).
• Proven leadership experience guiding and mentoring engineering teams.
• Experience delivering scalable B2C/B2B digital products with 5k+ daily users.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.
• Ownership mindset with a focus on delivering value.
• Solid grounding in agile/lean development practices.

Desirable

• Experience in edtech, innovation, or new product development.
• Hands-on front-end development experience.
• Experience building AI/ML/LLM-powered applications.
• Interest in LLMs and emerging AI technologies.
• Experience with big data tooling.

Package

6 months initial contract

£650 p/day (Inside IR35)

Stratford, London (2x week on-site)