Tech Lead - Python AI & Cloud Architecture

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

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.