Salary: £60,000 - 70,000 per year Requirements: Strong commercial experience working in a senior Python engineering capacity Degree educated in Computer Science or similar Experience operating in a technical leadership or team lead role Proven experience designing and building scalable backend systems Strong experience with AWS and Infrastructure-as-Code tools such as Terraform, CloudFormation or CDK Experience designing RESTful APIs, microservices and event-driven architectures Exposure to CI/CD pipelines, containerisation and version control tools including Docker, Kubernetes and Git Comfortable working in Agile environments, leading technical delivery and running the full sprint cycle Strong communication skills with a collaborative, mentoring-focused approach A DBS check will be required Experience in EdTech or education-focused platforms is beneficial Familiarity with serverless architectures is beneficial Knowledge of AI-enabled applications is beneficial Responsibilities: Leading a team of 2 Developers which is set to grow Lead the design and development of high-quality, scalable Python applications Set and uphold engineering standards and best practices across the team Remain hands-on with architecture, development and code reviews Work closely with product owners and stakeholders to translate requirements into technical solutions Design, build and maintain cloud-based systems in AWS Champion Infrastructure-as-Code and automated deployment approaches Mentor and support developers, helping to raise technical standards across the team Identify and implement improvements to performance, scalability and reliability Technologies: AI AWS Backend CI/CD Cloud Docker Git Support Kubernetes Python Serverless Terraform microservices REST More: We are a UK-based technology organization providing a fantastic opportunity for a Senior Python Developer to join our team in a remote position. We focus on large-scale, cloud-native platforms within the education sector and are looking for a hands-on Team Lead who can set technical standards, mentor developers, and shape the future of our backend systems. Our culture is supportive and flexible, offering long-term progression opportunities and a benefits package focused on wellbeing and work-life balance. last updated 8 week of 2026