Lead Python Engineer
Posted 1 day ago by TechShack
£750 Per day
Outside
Remote
United Kingdom
Summary: The role of Senior/Lead Python Developer involves leading a small team while engaging in hands-on engineering tasks. The position is structured in two phases, focusing first on stabilizing an existing platform and then transitioning to a greenfield project with new architecture and services. The developer will have significant influence over technical direction and team structure. This fully remote position is outside IR35 and offers a competitive salary range.
Key Responsibilities:
- Guide and lead a small team while maintaining high engineering standards.
- Stabilize and optimize the current platform in the initial project phase.
- Engage in problem-solving and performance tuning.
- Support team growth and development.
- Oversee a full greenfield build starting in January, including new architecture and services.
- Influence technical direction and team structure.
Key Skills:
- Proficiency in Python, preferably with FastAPI or Django.
- Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, GCP, or Azure.
- Familiarity with AI/ML tools like Hugging Face, PyTorch, and NumPy.
- Ability to work with large datasets and data-heavy workflows.
- Experience leading teams in a start-up or greenfield environment.
Salary (Rate): £750 daily
City: undetermined
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: remote
IR35 Status: outside IR35
Seniority Level: Senior
Industry: IT
Senior/Lead Python Developer – 9-12 Month Contract – Fully Remote - £650 - £750 Outside IR35
My client is looking for a Senior/Lead Python Developer to step into a role that mixes real leadership with solid hands-on engineering. You’ll guide a small but growing team, keep standards high, while still being hands on.
The work is split into two phases:
Phase 1: You’ll join an existing project, stabilise and optimise the current platform, steer the team, and push delivery forward. Expect a mix of problem-solving, performance tuning, and helping the team grow.
Phase 2 (From January): A full greenfield build kicks off; new architecture, new services, and a chance to shape things properly from day one. You’ll have real influence over technical direction and team structure.
Techstack: Python (FastAPI preferred, or Django) AWS, GCP, or Azure AI/ML tools: Hugging Face, PyTorch, NumPy Large datasets and data-heavy workflows Leading teams in a start-up/greenfield environment