Software Engineering Team Lead
Posted 4 days ago by Intec Select
£81 Per hour
Inside
Hybrid
London Area, United Kingdom
Summary: The Software Development Team Lead (Python) role involves leading a team of software and QA engineers within a global non-profit organization focused on revolutionizing the Education Technology industry. This position requires a technically strong leader who can provide architectural direction and hands-on guidance while promoting innovation and continuous improvement. The role is hybrid, requiring two days a week on-site in Stratford, London, and is classified as inside IR35. The contract is initially for six months at a rate of £650 per day.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead, mentor, and grow a team of software and QA engineers.
- Provide architectural direction and hands-on technical guidance.
- Collaborate with Product, Experience Design, QA, and technical leadership.
- Influence and contribute to technical architecture and technology choices.
- Conduct code reviews, support design discussions, and champion best practices.
- Deliver high-quality, scalable software through rapid iterations.
- Promote experimentation, innovation, and continuous improvement.
Key Skills:
- 5+ years’ experience with Python (essential) plus AWS, Node.js, TypeScript, SQL, CI/CD, DevOps tooling (Terraform, GitHub Actions, Docker).
- Proven leadership experience guiding and mentoring engineering teams.
- Experience delivering scalable B2C/B2B digital products with 5k+ daily users.
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities.
- Strong communication and collaboration skills.
- Ownership mindset with a focus on delivering value.
- Solid grounding in agile/lean development practices.
- Desirable: Experience in edtech, innovation, or new product development.
- Hands-on front-end development experience.
- Experience building AI/ML/LLM-powered applications.
- Interest in LLMs and emerging AI technologies.
- Experience with big data tooling.
Salary (Rate): £650 daily
City: Stratford
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: inside IR35
Seniority Level: Mid-Level
Industry: IT
Software Development Team Lead (Python) £650 per day (Inside IR35) | 6-Month Initial Contract | Hybrid - 2 Days/Week in Stratford, London
Overview: A global online non-profit organisation that improves the lives of millions worldwide is seeking one outstanding Software Development Team Leads to join its expanding innovation engineering team. These are high-impact leadership roles driving the development of cutting-edge technology that will revolutionise Education Technology industry. You will lead backend, full-stack, and front-end engineers as part of a growing innovation unit. This role is ideal for a technically strong leader who thrives in complex, fast-moving environments and enjoys solving hard problems.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead, mentor, and grow a team of software and QA engineers.
- Provide architectural direction and hands-on technical guidance.
- Collaborate with Product, Experience Design, QA, and technical leadership.
- Influence and contribute to technical architecture and technology choices.
- Conduct code reviews, support design discussions, and champion best practices.
- Deliver high-quality, scalable software through rapid iterations.
- Promote experimentation, innovation, and continuous improvement.
Essential Skills & Experience:
- 5+ years’ experience with Python (essential) plus AWS, Node.js, TypeScript, SQL, CI/CD, DevOps tooling (Terraform, GitHub Actions, Docker).
- Proven leadership experience guiding and mentoring engineering teams.
- Experience delivering scalable B2C/B2B digital products with 5k+ daily users.
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities.
- Strong communication and collaboration skills.
- Ownership mindset with a focus on delivering value.
- Solid grounding in agile/lean development practices.
Desirable:
- Experience in edtech, innovation, or new product development.
- Hands-on front-end development experience.
- Experience building AI/ML/LLM-powered applications.
- Interest in LLMs and emerging AI technologies.
- Experience with big data tooling.
Package: 6 months initial contract £650 p/day (Inside IR35) Stratford, London (2x week on-site)