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Lead Python Engineer
Technical Lead – UK (Remote, Permanent)
Overview
Velocity Tech has partnered with a global digital consultancy specialising in data, AI, and modern software engineering, helping enterprise clients build scalable, high-impact digital products.
With a strong reputation for solving complex technical challenges, they work with leading organisations to deliver AI-enabled solutions, modernise legacy systems, and build high-performance applications. Their teams are distributed globally and operate in a highly collaborative, engineering-led environment.
The Role
As a Technical Lead, you will play a key role in leading engineering teams and working closely with clients to translate business requirements into scalable, production-ready solutions.
This is a hands-on leadership role where you’ll:
- Guide delivery,
- Shape architecture,
- Ensure best practices across development, DevOps, and agile methodologies.
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Key Responsibilities
- Lead and mentor engineering teams, providing both technical and line management leadership
- Own the successful delivery of projects, ensuring quality, scalability, and performance
- Work directly with clients to translate business requirements into technical solutions
- Identify and resolve risks or blockers early in the delivery lifecycle
- Drive best practices across software engineering, DevOps, and agile ways of working
- Contribute to architecture and design decisions, ensuring long-term maintainability
- Provide clear updates to stakeholders, supporting informed decision-making
Key Skills & Experience
- Strong background in software engineering, either as a Senior Engineer or Technical Lead
- Experience with:
- JavaScript (Node.js/TypeScript) or Python-based environments
- Leading teams through end-to-end technical delivery
- Working directly with clients or stakeholders in a consultative environment
- Proven expertise in:
- Agile methodologies
- Design patterns
- Best practices
- Experience with:
- Test-driven development
- Modern testing approaches
- Proficiency with version control tools (e.g. Git)
- Solid understanding of:
- Cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP)
- DevOps practices
- Awareness of operational concerns such as:
- Monitoring
- Performance
- Security
- Compliance
- Strong communication skills with a collaborative, people-first approach
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