Technical Lead - Python & AWS | Oxford Hybrid, Growth Path

Rise Technical; England; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading energy solutions firm based in Oxford is looking for a Technical Lead with strong Python and AWS skills. This role involves leading a small engineering team, owning technical direction, and coaching developers. The ideal candidate will have solid SDLC experience, familiarity with multi-tiered architecture, and a background in technical leadership. This is a fantastic opportunity to shape the engineering function and offers a clear progression path, with hybrid working available 2-3 days per week.

Benefits

Bonus

Clear progression path

Flexible working hours

Qualifications

• Strong experience with the full software development lifecycle (SDLC).
• Solid technical leadership or line management experience.
• Experience in the Energy sector is desirable but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Lead the engineering function of a small to medium sized software team.
• Own technical direction, standards, tooling, and delivery quality.
• Coach and develop junior and mid-level engineers.

Skills

Strong Python skills

AWS experience

Multi-tiered architecture via APIs

JavaScript (React or TypeScript)

Tools

AWS (Lambda, S3, SQS, API Gateway)

Job description

A leading energy solutions firm based in Oxford is looking for a Technical Lead with strong Python and AWS skills. This role involves leading a small engineering team, owning technical direction, and coaching developers. The ideal candidate will have solid SDLC experience, familiarity with multi-tiered architecture, and a background in technical leadership. This is a fantastic opportunity to shape the engineering function and offers a clear progression path, with hybrid working available 2-3 days per week.