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Lead Python Engineer
Lead Python Engineer
You're a strong Senior/Lead level Python engineer who uses agentic tooling seriously in your day-to-day work—not as a shortcut, but as a way to move faster and deliver better. You don’t need someone to define every problem for you, but you're not looking to own the roadmap either. You want to do great engineering work on something that matters. If that sounds like you, keep reading.
About the Role
You'll be embedded into the product team of one of the UK’s leading procurement platforms as your first project here. The platform connects organisations managing construction projects with the suppliers who deliver them. It's high-traffic, with serious engineering work to be done at every layer of the stack.
Your focus is the Python and agentic side of the platform. You'll be building the Python services and AI-native features that sit at the heart of how this product works. The platform also runs on PHP/Laravel, so you'll need to get under the skin of that codebase to execute the Python work effectively. This is hands-on engineering across a real, live system, not a clean slate.
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Key Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain Python services key to the core platform functionality
- Leverage agentic engineering tools in production daily
- Work seamlessly with React.js for front-end needs (as required)
- Collaborate closely with PHP/Laravel codebases to integrate/extend features
- Contribute to architecture decisions and technology best practices
- Lead by example in engineering best practices and craftsmanship
Required Skills & Experience
- Strong experience at Senior/Lead Full Stack level in commercial, production Python
- Proven experience in building and deploying cloud-native applications on Azure
- Hands-on experience with agentic engineering tools to ship real features
- Enough React.js experience to work effectively with front-end components
- Comfort working with and extending an existing PHP/Laravel codebase
- Experience leading/mentoring cross-functional engineering teams
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What You Gain
You'll be working on a real platform with real scale, alongside engineers who take craftsmanship seriously. The work is varied, and you'll have the opportunity to shape processes—not just ship features.
Key Benefits:
- Agentic engineering is genuinely central to your work—not a buzzword
- Exposure to diverse client contexts over time, fostering continuous growth
- Impactful work grounded in real industry challenges
Perks:
✔ 28 days annual leave, plus bank holidays ✔ 5 Impact Days for learning, innovation, or volunteering ✔ Flexible working environment ✔ Enhanced parental leave ✔ Annual wellbeing budget (plus 2 wellbeing days) ✔ Mental health support ✔ Company-provided Mac
Location Flexibility
You can work remotely from home, in the office, or a mix as long as you’re based within 30 miles of one of these offices:
- Edinburgh
- Newcastle
- Leeds
- Manchester
- London
Sound like you? Apply now—A we'll set up a call to see if we’re a good fit for each other.
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