At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead the design and delivery of scalable software systems using Python and Django.
- Company: Join Belcan, a dynamic company working on high-impact national infrastructure projects.
- Benefits: Competitive day rate, long-term contract, and hybrid working options.
- Other info: Collaborative, agile environment with opportunities for continuous improvement.
- Why this job: Make a real difference by developing secure, user-focused software solutions.
- Qualifications: 5+ years experience in Python, Django, and system design required.
The predicted salary is between 55000 - 70000 £ per year.
Belcan is recruiting for an exciting Lead Software Engineer opportunity with our client, working on high-impact and secure systems!
Overview
The Lead Software Engineer will play a key role in shaping technical direction, improving engineering practices, and delivering robust backend systems using Python and Django, while maintaining a strong awareness of full-stack delivery. This role offers the chance to lead the design and delivery of innovative digital services that play a critical role in national infrastructure and regulatory systems. As a Lead Software Engineer, you'll take ownership of building scalable, resilient, and user-focused software solutions. You'll work within a collaborative, agile environment alongside multidisciplinary teams, ensuring high standards across development, testing, and live service performance.
Key Responsibilities
- You will lead the design and delivery of scalable software systems, translating user needs into well-defined technical solutions.
- You'll develop secure, high-quality, test-driven code and take ownership of live service performance, ensuring consistency and reliability.
- Working closely with developers, business analysts, and UCD specialists, you'll collaborate across multiple workstreams and ensure integration across complex systems while driving continuous improvement in engineering practices.
Requirements
- Strong experience with Python and Django.
- Successful applicants must meet eligibility requirements to obtain UK Security Clearance (SC clearance).
- Proven experience in system design and architecture (end-to-end).
- Experience working in agile, multidisciplinary teams.
- Experience working in secure or structured environments.
- 5+ years' experience (ideally 8-10 years).
What's in it for you?
- Competitive day rate.
- Long-term 12-month contract opportunity.
- Hybrid working (2 days per week in office across multiple UK locations).
- Opportunity to work on high-impact, nationally significant programmes.
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This vacancy is being advertised by Belcan.
