A well-established business is looking for an accomplished Software Engineer with expert Python skills to join its organisation. Please note, this role is Outside IR35. The company embraces hybrid and flexible working so you will be able to work fully remotely, with occasional visits (perhaps once per month) to the office in London. Web, software, and AI-enabled technology are fundamental to the success of the business so you must have proven experience of developing great software in Python and an interest in adopting cutting-edge technology. In order to be suitable for this Lead Software Engineer role you must be an accomplished developer with a passion for technology and desire to mentor a team. You will hold proven experience delivering SaaS projects in Python and will be keenly interested in AI and ML. Experience with AWS and data engineering would be advantageous to your application. In this role of significant responsibility, you will be both a Lead Developer and guide 2 in-house developers and an offshore team. You will act as a technical authority on software written in Python, lead architectural discussions, code, ensure technical quality and deliver complex software projects. You will also partner with key stakeholders to drive forward technological innovation and business growth. This is a great opportunity for a capable Software Engineer with an established track record of analytical thinking and well-developed people skills to provide technical leadership at an impressive business.