Senior Python Engineer: Lead Architect & Mentor

Hippo Digital Ltd; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading digital services company in the UK is looking for a Senior Python Developer to join their team in Leeds. The successful candidate will drive technical deliverables, work collaboratively in a digital environment, and mentor others while delivering user-centred solutions. Key skills required include expert knowledge of Python, experience with Django and AWS, and strong communication skills. You will enjoy a range of competitive benefits and a diverse work culture that values inclusion and individuality.

Benefits

Contributory pension scheme

25 days holiday plus UK public holidays

Perkbox access for discounts

Critical illness cover

Life assurance

Volunteer days

Cycle-to-work scheme

Salary sacrifice electric vehicles scheme

Season ticket loans

Flexible benefits scheme

Qualifications

• Experience with Python tools and technologies.
• Strong communication skills tailored to technical and non-technical audiences.
• Skilled in delivering user-centred digital solutions.

Responsibilities

• Act as a technical SME to ensure user-centred software development.
• Collaborate to design and deliver solutions to client problems.
• Manage software development and deployment pipelines.

Skills

Expert experience with Python

Excellent experience with Django, Flask & FastAPI

Excellent experience with AWS Serverless

Excellent verbal/written communication skills

Full stack development experience with HTML, CSS & JavaScript

JavaScript library/framework experience (Node, React, Angular)

Containerisation experience (Docker, Kubernetes)

Experience with Microservices design and architecture

Restful API Services experience

Experience with agile methods (Scrum, Kanban, TDD)

Infrastructure As Code (Cloudformation, Terraform)

CI/CD tools (Jenkins, AWS CodeBuild, Azure DevOps)

Previous experience on GOV/NHS projects

Job description

A leading digital services company in the UK is looking for a Senior Python Developer to join their team in Leeds. The successful candidate will drive technical deliverables, work collaboratively in a digital environment, and mentor others while delivering user-centred solutions. Key skills required include expert knowledge of Python, experience with Django and AWS, and strong communication skills. You will enjoy a range of competitive benefits and a diverse work culture that values inclusion and individuality.