Lead Python Engineer

Damia Group
United Kingdom
Last month
£600 – £700 pd

Salary

£600 – £700 pd

Job Type
Contract
Work Pattern
Full-time
Work Location
Hybrid
Seniority
Lead
Visa Sponsorship
Available
Security Clearance
Required
Posted
16 Jun 2026 (Last month)

Benefits

Security Clearance sponsorship provided Hybrid working (Leatherhead or London)

Lead Python Software Engineer - Hybrid from Leatherhead or London - Circa £650 per day Inside ir35 - 12 months

Please note: Due to the nature of the project, successful applicants will be required to be SC cleared prior to appointment.

Mandatory requirements:

At least 7 years of experience using Python for OOP and functional programming

Experience of leading software development teams and mentoring of junior members

Experience of unit, integration and end to end testing with a delivering 'quality' mindset

Experience creating designs and documentation

Experience of working with data processing pipelines

Working knowledge of DevOps and Cloud/virtualisation Platforms

A passion for learning new technologies and innovation

Excellent interpersonal skillsDesirable:

Experience of working on AWS

Experience of working with Elastic and Kibana

Containerisation experience such as Docker, Kubernetes or OpenShift

Experience of security protocols such as PKI, TLS etc

This temporary contract is inside IR35 and will require working under the direction of the client delivery manager as part of a multi-disciplinary team. The successful candidate will follow established delivery processes and working practices.

This role requires the successful candidate to undergo and be eligible for UK Security Vetting at SC/DV level. Clearance sponsorship will be provided where required. Due to the nature of the work, candidates should meet the relevant residency requirements. If applicable, reserved post nationality restrictions will be confirmed by the client. Damia is committed to inclusive recruitment and welcomes applicants from all backgrounds.

Due to the secure nature of the position and working environment, you must have, or be eligible to obtain Security Clearance

Damia Group Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept our Data Protection Policy which can be found on our website.

Please note that no terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate on the grounds of a person's gender, marital status, race, religion, colour, age, disability or sexual orientation. Every candidate will be assessed only in accordance with their merits, qualifications and ability to perform the duties of the job.

Should the role require the successful candidate to undergo and be eligible for UK Security Vetting. Clearance sponsorship will be provided where required. Due to the nature of the work, candidates should meet the relevant residency requirements. If applicable, Reserved Post nationality restrictions will be confirmed by the client. Damia is committed to inclusive recruitment and welcomes applicants from all backgrounds.

Damia Group is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy and in accordance to Conduct Regulations 2003

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