Senior Python Developer / Technical Lead

Methodius IT Recruitment; Dublin; On-site; EUR 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Methodius IT Recruitment's client, a leading cybersecurity solutions provider, seeks a Senior Python Developer / Technical Lead to join the Dublin-based team.

You will work with the CTO to shape software architecture, mentor engineers, and drive delivery across backend systems and security-focused platforms.

Based on site in Dublin 18 (Sandyford), the permanent role offers a competitive salary and a balanced, low-stress work environment.

Qualifications

• Strong commercial experience with Python
• Experience leading or mentoring software engineering teams
• Good understanding of software architecture and distributed systems
• Experience working with APIs, backend platforms, and scalable systems
• Strong knowledge of software development lifecycle processes
• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills
• Ability to balance hands-on development with technical leadership responsibilities
• Experience working in Linux-based environments

Responsibilities

• Leading and mentoring a team of developers
• Designing, developing, and maintaining backend systems primarily in Python
• Assisting the CTO in technical planning, architecture decisions, and product roadmap execution
• Overseeing software development lifecycle processes and engineering best practices
• Reviewing code, maintaining development standards, and improving system reliability
• Working closely with infrastructure and operations teams on deployment, monitoring, scalability, and incident response
• Collaborating with commercial and support teams to improve product functionality and customer experience
• Supporting cybersecurity, compliance, and platform resilience initiatives
• Contributing to technical documentation and process improvement

Skills

Python development

Technical leadership

Software architecture

Linux

API design

Mentoring

SDLC

Communication

Job description

My client, a leading provider of Cybersecurity Solutions working with major international public and private sector organisations, is seeking a Senior Python Developer / Technical Lead to join their growing Dublin-based team.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced software engineer to take on a key leadership role within a well-established Irish cybersecurity company delivering critical services to clients worldwide.

Working directly with the CTO, the successful candidate will play a central role in software architecture, technical leadership, development oversight, and coordination of the engineering team. The role combines hands-on Python development with team leadership, mentoring, and operational responsibility.

The Role

The successful candidate will act as the technical link between the CTO and the wider development team, helping to translate business and product requirements into scalable, secure engineering solutions.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading and mentoring a team of developers
• Designing, developing, and maintaining backend systems primarily in Python
• Assisting the CTO in technical planning, architecture decisions, and product roadmap execution
• Overseeing software development lifecycle processes and engineering best practices
• Reviewing code, maintaining development standards, and improving system reliability
• Working closely with infrastructure and operations teams on deployment, monitoring, scalability, and incident response
• Collaborating with commercial and support teams to improve product functionality and customer experience
• Supporting cybersecurity, compliance, and platform resilience initiatives
• Contributing to technical documentation and process improvement

Required Skills & Experience

• Strong commercial experience with Python development
• Experience leading or mentoring software engineering teams
• Good understanding of software architecture and distributed systems
• Experience working with APIs, backend platforms, and scalable systems
• Strong knowledge of software development lifecycle processes
• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills
• Ability to balance hands-on development with technical leadership responsibilities
• Experience working in Linux-based environments

Beneficial Experience

The following would be advantageous but are not essential:

• Cybersecurity industry experience
• Email technologies and email security knowledge
• Networking and internet technologies
• Cloud infrastructure and containerisation experience
• Experience with monitoring and operational tooling

The Environment

Based on site full time in Dublin 18 (Sandyford, Dublin), this is a permanent role offering a competitive salary depending on experience.

The company offers a structured, low-stress working environment with realistic schedules, no excessive overtime, and a strong emphasis on work-life balance. It is an excellent opportunity for someone who values both technical challenge and personal time.

The candidate must be eligible to work in Ireland/EU.