Lead Python Software Engineer - Remote

Lead Application Developer – Serverless Python / AWS / Lambda – Northern Ireland Fully Remote

Salary: up to £150k+ Market-leading benefits package

Our client is a high-growth, VC-backed FinOps technology company helping enterprises and MSPs optimize cloud costs across hybrid and multi-cloud environments. Over the past decade, they’ve evolved from bespoke cloud consulting to a platform-led approach — offering cost intelligence, ML-powered recommendations, and deep cloud integrations.

They are a founding member of the FinOps Foundation, a key voice in the emerging BillOps space, and are now scaling a next-gen cloud ROI platform — built from first principles to prioritise momentum, quality, and empathy .

As they expand globally, they’re investing in a best-in-class engineering team — starting with a core UK/Northern Ireland base.

This is a strategic hire for a Lead Application Developer who will shape the technical foundation of a new cloud-native platform. You’ll join as one of the first engineers in the UK/Northern Ireland team, working directly with senior architects and distributed peers across the US and EMEA.
You\’ll lead by doing — designing and building serverless microservices, data-rich APIs, and resilient infrastructure that scales. This is a hands-on role that also offers long-term opportunities to grow into technical leadership as the team expands.

They build value by stacking repeatable wins — not just reacting.
Design and implement scalable, event-driven backend services using Python and AWS Lambda
• Work with DynamoDB, Aurora Serverless, and S3 for cloud-native data solutions
• Collaborate with frontend (Vue.js) and data platform engineers (Snowflake, Airflow)
• Engage in cross-regional collaboration (US, EMEA, India) in a fully remote team

Strong Python development experience in production environments
• Strong knowledge of AWS serverless architecture: Bonus Experience

• Exposure to Snowflake, DBT, Airflow, or cost analytics/data pipeline tools
• Knowledge of FinOps practices or cost intelligence platforms
• Experience contributing to open-source platforms or cloud-native communities
• Working knowledge of ML or AI-led querying and optimization techniques

Shape the early foundations of a new product engineering function in the UK
• Remote-first culture with flexibility, autonomy, and meaningful ownership
• Apply directly via this post, or reach out to Phil Gamble at Ocho for a confidential chat via LinkedIn or WhatsApp .

Phil Gamble has over 20 years’ experience in tech recruitment, supporting high-growth product teams across the UK, US and Ireland. Phil helped me find a role that perfectly matched my goals — twice!\”