Oliver Bernard
Lead Software Engineer
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Lead Python Engineer | Up to £110k | 3 days a week in London
We've partnered with a well-established, data-driven insurance business to find a Technical Lead who's just as happy reviewing a pull request as setting technical direction for a team.
Our client operates in a specialist, fast-evolving corner of the insurance market, using technology and data science to modernise how risk is assessed and underwritten. This is a genuinely global business with real scale, but one that still moves with pace and autonomy.
This is a rare hybrid role, real leadership impact, without stepping away from the code. You'll formally lead and line-manage a small team of engineers, sprint planning, code reviews, mentoring, and technical direction, while staying genuinely hands-on in the codebase. You'll help shape how the platform is designed and scaled, and be trusted to make the calls on architecture, quality, and delivery.
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Tech stack:
- Languages: Python (FastAPI), SQL
- Databases: PostgreSQL, SQL Server, Databricks (open to Snowflake)
- Cloud & Infra: Azure (Container Apps, Service Bus, Key Vault), Terraform, Azure DevOps
- Tooling: Git, bash/zsh, vim (or similar CLI-first workflow)
- CI/CD & automation: Building and maturing pipelines, automated testing, and deployment tooling
- Practices: Code review, testing culture, technical debt management, DevEx improvement
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What you'll be doing:
- Providing hands-on technical leadership across the full lifecycle — from concept to production
- Formally leading and mentoring a team of engineers, building a high-performing, collaborative culture
- Tackling technical debt, managing risk, and driving continuous improvement in tooling, automation, and CI/CD
- Writing and optimising complex SQL across Postgres, SQL Server, and Databricks
- Setting the standard for clean code, strong testing, and engineering craft
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