At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead the design and development of secure Django applications in a collaborative environment.
- Company: Join a leading UK government organisation with a focus on innovation.
- Benefits: Competitive day rate, hybrid work model, and potential for contract extension.
- Other info: Opportunity for career growth and hands-on leadership in a dynamic team.
- Why this job: Make a real impact by shaping secure applications that serve the public sector.
- Qualifications: Extensive Django experience and strong knowledge of secure web application architecture.
The predicted salary is between 63000 - 77000 £ per year.
- £700-£850 per day | Inside IR35 | Hybrid (Canary Wharf - 1 day per week)
- Django Technical Lead (SC Cleared)
Morgan Hunt are working in partnership with a leading UK government organisation to recruit an experienced Django Technical lead with active SC clearance.
The Role
To provide hands-on technical leadership for the design, build, productionisation and ongoing operation of secure Django-based applications and supporting infrastructure.
The role will establish the development processes, coding standards, API standards, security approach, RBAC model and application architecture needed for repeatable delivery.
The developer will bring extensive experience in productionising and securing Django applications, embedding automated testing, CI/CD and agile development practices, and creating documentation to support Technical Design Authority (TDA), security assurance and operational handover.
Responsibilities
- Lead the architecture, development and deployment of secure Django applications and associated infrastructure in Azure.
- Define and embed Django development processes, coding standards, API standards, review practices and secure engineering patterns.
- Design and guide implementation of RBAC, permissions, authentication, authorisation and secure application access models.
- Set up and improve CI/CD pipelines, automated quality controls, infrastructure-as-code and deployment practices.
- Establish repeatable automated testing approaches across unit, integration, functional and regression testing.
- Produce and assure technical documentation for TDA, security assurance, onboarding and ongoing operations.
- Collaborate with cloud architecture, security, Dev Ops, delivery and business stakeholders to ensure solutions meet internal standards.
- Provide hands-on technical leadership, coaching and guidance to other Django developers through design, build, test, deployment and production support.
Experience Required
- Extensive experience developing, deploying and productionising Django applications in live environments.
- Strong hands-on knowledge of Python, Django, Django templates, API development and secure web application architecture.
- Experience defining engineering standards, development processes, API standards and secure coding practices.
- Experience with CI/CD tools (e. g., Azure Dev Ops, Git Hub Actions), infrastructure-as-code and automated testing approaches.
- Demonstrable ability to create technical, architecture and security documentation for assurance processes.
- Solid understanding of security best practices, RBAC, data protection and operational readiness in cloud environments.
- Experience with end-to-end software development lifecycle and agile delivery practices.
- Additional Details
- Contract until end of October 2026, with likely extension
- Hybrid working - 1 day per week on-site in Canary Wharf
- Active SC clearance is essential (must have worked on a UK government project within the last 12 months)
Morgan Hunt is an equal opportunities employer.
Job suitability is assessed on merit in accordance with the individual's skills, qualifications and abilities to perform the relevant duties required in a particular role.
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Django Technical Lead (SC Cleared) employer: Morgan Hunt
Morgan Hunt is an exceptional employer that prioritises the well-being and professional growth of its employees. With a hybrid working model based in London, we offer a supportive work culture that encourages innovation and collaboration, alongside generous benefits such as 30 days of holiday and an 8% pension contribution. Join us to lead impactful cyber security initiatives while enjoying a fulfilling work-life balance.
