Digital Developer Senior - Python / Django

Summary: The Digital Developer Senior role involves leading the design and development of full-stack features using Python and Django within a public sector subsidiary. The position requires a hands-on engineer with leadership capabilities to guide multi-disciplinary teams in delivering secure, scalable, and user-centric digital services. The role emphasizes collaboration with various stakeholders to ensure high-quality solutions that meet public sector standards. Security clearance and a strong focus on user needs are essential for success in this position.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the design and development of full-stack features using Python and Django
• Act as a senior technical lead within a multi-disciplinary squad (Business Analysis, User-Centred Design, Engineering)
• Write clean, secure, and maintainable code using test-driven development principles
• Design and deliver scalable, resilient, and high-performing systems aligned to modern engineering standards
• Collaborate with product managers, designers, and stakeholders to define and deliver user-focused solutions
• Manage service components to ensure they meet business needs and performance targets
• Embed security controls into system design to mitigate risks and threats
• Coordinate integration, build activities, and support testing across multiple systems
• Identify, troubleshoot, and resolve faults, defects, and performance issues
• Support and operate live production services, ensuring reliability, resilience, and stability
• Apply appropriate design standards, tools, and development methodologies effectively
• Review system designs to ensure efficient use of resources and appropriate technology choices
• Identify opportunities for process optimisation and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives
• Mentor and guide engineers, supporting capability development within the team
• Demonstrate strong hands-on experience with Python and Django in production environments
• Operate effectively at Senior Developer or Tech Lead level within agile, multi-disciplinary teams
• Apply secure coding practices and modern development standards
• Build and integrate APIs, microservices, and distributed systems
• Use test-driven development (TDD) and automated testing approaches
• Design systems for scalability, resilience, and performance
• Work with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or GCP (desirable)
• Align solutions to public sector digital service standards and best practices (desirable)
• Maintain a strong focus on user needs over user wants
• Navigate complex systems and delivery environments effectively
• Proactively identify risks and drive solutions
• Collaborate effectively in a fast-paced delivery environment
• Take ownership and accountability for delivery outcomes
• Contribute to the delivery of high-impact digital services at scale within a regulated environment

Key Skills:

• Strong hands-on experience with Python and Django
• Experience in full-stack development
• Leadership capabilities in a multi-disciplinary team
• Proficiency in test-driven development (TDD)
• Ability to design scalable and resilient systems
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP desirable)
• Strong collaboration and communication skills
• Experience in embedding security controls in system design
• Ability to mentor and guide junior engineers
• Experience in building and integrating APIs and microservices
• Understanding of public sector digital service standards
• Ability to navigate complex systems and delivery environments

Salary (Rate): £750 per day

City: London

Country: United Kingdom

Working Arrangements: undetermined

IR35 Status: inside IR35

Seniority Level: Senior

Industry: IT