Lead Python & Django Software Engineer

Role Overview

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior or Lead Developer who be responsible for overseeing the development process, guiding the team, and ensuring the successful delivery of high-quality software solutions.

The ideal candidate will have a strong background in software development, using python and Django (or other similar/open source web framework) with some experience of mentoring more junior team members.

Person Specification

• At least 2 years’ experience in a Senior or (ideally) Lead Developer position
• At least 5 years’ development experience, to include outstanding coding skills in developing Python Django and an appropriate front-end framework
• Experience of managing, motivating and leading a small team
• Relevant experience of working in a fast-moving, dynamic (ideally start up or similar) environment
• The successful candidate will be responsible for the following:
• Day to day management and leadership of the developers in the team, reporting into the Chief Technology Officer
• Provide mentoring and technical guidance to the team, including giving advice on specific technical queries
• Ensure team adherence to QA guidelines: Architect, design, and develop software applications, ensuring adherence to coding standards, best practices, and project requirements.
• Identify technical debt and inefficiencies in existing systems and propose solutions for improvement.
• Ensure appropriate testing support is in place: Drive the implementation of automated testing, continuous integration, and deployment processes to improve efficiency and quality.
• Set and enforce coding standards for the team
• Delivery of agreed web development activity, including the building and configuration of applications
• Scrum master duties, as require
• Ensure project and sprint milestones are achieved
• Input into the architecture and infrastructure required to scale the platform
• Liaison with the BA team and other key business stakeholders
• Documentation of technical specifications
• Creation of career paths and professional development opportunities in order to upskill and scale the team
• Deputise for the CTO, as required
• Experience with cloud technologies and platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform.
• Solid understanding of DevOps principles and experience with CI/CD pipelines.