Lead Software Engineer - Python (Django) - SC Cleared
Summary: The Lead Software Engineer role focuses on designing, developing, and supporting secure digital services within a government organization, requiring SC clearance. The position involves providing technical leadership across agile teams and ensuring services meet national security and GDS standards. The role is contract-based with a strong emphasis on Python and Django development. Candidates must have significant experience in software engineering, particularly in regulated environments.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead design and delivery of scalable Python/Django-based services
- Translate user needs into robust technical solutions
- Build secure, test-driven, high-quality code across multiple workstreams
- Support and maintain live services (performance, stability, reliability)
- Collaborate across multidisciplinary agile teams (BA, UCD, Engineers)
- Contribute to system design, integration, and architecture decisions
- Drive continuous improvement in engineering practices and delivery
Key Skills:
- Strong Python and Django development experience (essential)
- Proven system design and architecture capability
- Experience working in agile, multidisciplinary teams
- Strong communication and technical leadership skills
- Experience in secure/regulated environments (eg government, defence)
- SC clearance (or eligibility) essential
- 5-10+ years' software engineering experience (ideally senior/lead level)
Salary (Rate): £750 Daily
City: London
Country: UK
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: inside IR35
Seniority Level: Senior
Industry: IT
Lead Software Engineer - Python (Django) - SC Cleared - ContractRate: Up to £750 per day (Umbrella)Duration: 12 monthsLocation: 40% office based (London, Manchester, Birmingham, Cardiff, North East)IR35: InsideSecurity Clearance: SC (essential)The role:A government organisation is seeking a Senior/Lead Software Engineer to design, develop and support secure, scalable digital services within a regulated export control environment. You will provide technical leadership across agile squads, contributing to resilient, user-centred services aligned to GDS standards and national security requirements.Key responsibilities:
- Lead design and delivery of scalable Python/Django-based services
- Translate user needs into robust technical solutions
- Build secure, test-driven, high-quality code across multiple workstreams
- Support and maintain live services (performance, stability, reliability)
- Collaborate across multidisciplinary agile teams (BA, UCD, Engineers)
- Contribute to system design, integration, and architecture decisions
- Drive continuous improvement in engineering practices and delivery
Skills & Experience:
- Strong Python and Django development experience (essential)
- Proven system design and architecture capability
- Experience working in agile, multidisciplinary teams
- Strong communication and technical leadership skills
- Experience in secure/regulated environments (eg government, defence)
- SC clearance (or eligibility) essential
- 5-10+ years' software engineering experience (ideally senior/lead level)
If you are available and interested, please apply in the first instance and you will be contacted to discuss the position further.
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