Tech Lead - Python & AI

Nearform; United States; Remote; USD 99,000 - 159,000; Full time

Job summary

Nearform is seeking a Technical Lead based in the UK who will guide development teams and work directly with clients to translate business and technical requirements into impactful applications. You will drive technical excellence, manage delivery, and ensure scalable, secure architectures across diverse projects.

The role requires experience in Python, AI development, and Kubernetes, with hands-on involvement in DevOps, Terraform, Helm, and other CI/CD tooling.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in software engineering and 2+ years of experience leading projects and mentoring as a Technical Lead.
• Professional experience with Python for this role.
• Experience with AI application development and Agentic frameworks and platforms.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical and line-management leadership to your development team.
• Take responsibility for the successful delivery of projects.
• Identify and resolve blockers before they become issues.
• Ensure best practices in software development, DevOps, and agile methodologies are upheld within the team.
• Work directly with clients, translating requirements into technical briefs.
• Shape and define architectural decisions ensuring scalability, security, and maintainability.

Skills

Software engineering

Project leadership

Mentoring

Client collaboration

AI development

Tools

Python

Kubernetes

Terraform

Helm

LangGraph

Agentspace

CI/CD

Job description

This is a full-time, permanent opportunity for candidates based in the UK and authorised to work without sponsorship.

This position also requires travel to client sites with travel expenses covered by the company.

About Nearform

Nearform is an independent team of data AI experts, engineers, and designers who build intelligent digital solutions and capability at pace. We create AI-enabled solutions that enhance digital experiences, empower developers, and deliver measurable results. In these ways, we partner with ambitious enterprises to deliver enduring impact.

Our deep expertise in solving the world’s most complex digital problems, along with our collaborative, people-first approach, enables enterprises to build breakthrough products and modernise legacy systems by unleashing the power of AI.

Today, our team of 500 experts in 20+ countries is trusted by leading enterprises including Lululemon, Puma, Sun Life, Starbucks, Travelex, Virgin Media 02, and Walmart.

About the Technical Lead Role

As a Technical Lead at Nearform, you will be responsible for leading and guiding development teams while working directly with clients to translate business and technical requirements into impactful applications. However, as you’ll likely work on a variety of projects in your time here, your responsibilities may also include:

• Provide technical and line-management leadership to your development team.
• Take responsibility for the successful delivery of projects.
• Identify and resolve blockers before they become issues.
• Ensure best practices in software development, DevOps, and agile methodologies are upheld within the team.
• Work directly with clients, translating requirements into technical briefs.
• Shape and define architectural decisions ensuring scalability, security, and maintainability.
• Provide updates to client and Nearform leadership to ensure clear understanding of project status and drive good decision-making.

What we are looking for in this person

• Significant experience in software engineering and 2+ years of experience leading projects and mentoring as a Technical Lead. For this particular role, we are looking for professional experience Python.
• Experience with AI application development and Agentic frameworks and platforms (e.g., LangGraph, Agentspace, etc.)
• Experience working directly with clients or customers to understand technical requirements.
• Proven experience working with Kubernetes for container orchestration.
• Strong CI/CD experience, including hands-on work with Terraform, Helm, and other c