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Software Lead
Job Posted: a day ago
Salary: £ 70,000 - 90,000 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Leeds
Expire in: a month
Job Description
Technical Lead (Python) | £70,000 - £90,000 | Leeds (hybrid)| Tech-for-Good | AWS | Flask / FastAPI / Django
Locations: Leeds - 2 days a week on-site
Salary Expectations: £70,000 - £90,000 (DOE)
Are you an experienced Python Engineer ready to take ownership of technical direction while staying fully hands-on?
We’re partnered with a purpose-led organisation using technology to create meaningful social change across high impact sectors. They’re scaling fast and need a Technical Lead to guide the evolution of their core platform while remaining embedded in day-to-day development.
You’ll be working in a small, collaborative team of engineers who care about writing elegant, efficient code and building products that genuinely help people. This is a chance to stay close to the codebase while influencing architecture, mentoring others and driving best practices across the stack.
What you’ll be doing
Designing and developing new features and backend services using Python with Flask, FastAPI or Django
Collaborating closely with frontend engineers working in React or Vue to build seamless, user-first experiences
Owning infrastructure decisions across AWS, Terraform and Docker
Setting the standard for clean, scalable code and modern engineering principles
Supporting junior engineers through pair programming and code reviews
Contributing to CI/CD pipelines and continuous improvement of development workflows
What you’ll bring
Minimum 5+ years’ commercial experience in Python engineering
Proven ability to lead technically by example while remaining hands-on in delivery
Strong background in cloud (AWS) and infrastructure as code (Terraform)
Solid understanding of SQL and database design
Experience with modern frontend stacks and API design
Enthusiasm for mentoring, collaboration and delivering software with impact
If you’re looking for a role that blends technical ownership with hands-on engineering and you want your work to have a positive, real-world effect, this one’s for you.
💬 Apply now or reach out for a chat to learn more about how you could help shape something meaningful.
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