Lead Software Engineer

Technical Lead (Python) | £70,000 – £90,000 | Leeds (hybrid)| Tech-for-Good | AWS | Flask / FastAPI / Django

Locations: Leeds – 2 days a week on-site

Salary Expectations: £70,000 – £90,000 (DOE)

Are you an experienced Python Engineer ready to take ownership of technical direction while staying fully hands-on?

We\’re partnered with a purpose-led organisation using technology to create meaningful social change across high impact sectors. They\’re scaling fast and need a Technical Lead to guide the evolution of their core platform while remaining embedded in day-to-day development.

You\’ll be working in a small, collaborative team of engineers who care about writing elegant, efficient code and building products that genuinely help people. This is a chance to stay close to the codebase while influencing architecture, mentoring others and driving best practices across the stack.

What you\’ll be doing

• Designing and developing new features and backend services using Python with Flask, FastAPI or Django
• Collaborating closely with frontend engineers working in React or Vue to build seamless, user-first experiences
• Owning infrastructure decisions across AWS, Terraform and Docker
• Setting the standard for clean, scalable code and modern engineering principles
• Supporting junior engineers through pair programming and code reviews
• Contributing to CI/CD pipelines and continuous improvement of development workflows

What you\’ll bring

• Minimum 5+ years\’ commercial experience in Python engineering
• Proven ability to lead technically by example while remaining hands-on in delivery
• Strong background in cloud (AWS) and infrastructure as code (Terraform)
• Solid understanding of SQL and database design
• Experience with modern frontend stacks and API design
• Enthusiasm for mentoring, collaboration and delivering software with impact

If you\’re looking for a role that blends technical ownership with hands-on engineering and you want your work to have a positive, real-world effect, this one\’s for you.

Apply now or reach out for a chat to learn more about how you could help shape something meaningful.

Technical Lead (Python) | £70,000 – £90,000 | Leeds (hybrid)| Tech-for-Good | AWS | Flask / FastAPI / Django