Senior Python & AI Tech Lead — Remote & Bonus

Nearform; United States; Remote; USD 107,000 - 131,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Private healthcare

Pension match

Remote working allowance

Job summary

Nearform seeks a Technical Lead to guide development teams, work directly with clients, and translate business requirements into scalable AI-enabled applications. You will drive architecture, code quality, and delivery while mentoring engineers in a hands-on, client-facing role.

Based in the UK, this full-time position offers remote work with travel to client sites. Expect competitive compensation, profit-sharing potential, and a comprehensive benefits package as part of Nearform's flexible,

Qualifications

• Significant experience in software engineering and 2+ years of experience leading projects and mentoring as a Technical Lead.
• Professional experience in Python for this role.
• Experience with AI application development and agentic frameworks (e.g., LangGraph, Agentspace).
• Experience working directly with clients to understand technical requirements.
• Proven experience with Kubernetes for container orchestration.
• Strong CI/CD experience with Terraform, Helm, and other cloud-native IaC technologies.
• Deep observability knowledge with OpenTelemetry and related tooling.
• Experience leading software engineering teams through technical delivery and mentoring.
• Deep understanding of agile methodologies, design patterns, and testing practices.
• Understanding of DevOps and cloud technologies (AWS, Azure, GCP).
• Knowledge of GDPR and operational concerns.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical and line-management leadership to development teams.
• Ensure successful delivery of projects and manage blockers.
• Uphold best practices in software development, DevOps, and Agile methodologies.
• Work directly with clients to translate requirements into technical briefs.
• Shape architectural decisions for scalability, security, and maintainability.
• Provide updates to client and Nearform leadership on project status.

Skills

Python

AI development

Kubernetes

CI/CD

Terraform

Helm

OpenTelemetry

Git

Client leadership

Agile methods

Cloud: AWS/Azure/GCP

Tools

LangGraph

Agentspace

Job description

Nearform seeks a Technical Lead to guide development teams, work directly with clients, and translate business requirements into scalable AI-enabled applications. You will drive architecture, code quality, and delivery while mentoring engineers in a hands-on, client-facing role.

Based in the UK, this full-time position offers remote work with travel to client sites. Expect competitive compensation, profit-sharing potential, and a comprehensive benefits package as part of Nearform's flexible,