Lead software engineer python full stack

Job Description

Lead Software Engineer / Developer (Python Full Stack) Oxford / WFH to £80k

Opportunity to take ownership of the technology strategy, architecture and software platforms that power a growing motorsport and technology business.

As the Lead Software Engineer you will shape the future of the engineering function, influence key business decisions and build a high performing team around you whilst remaining hands-on with technology and product delivery.

Collaborating with senior leadership, you will define the technical roadmap, make key architectural decisions and drive the adoption of modern engineering practices across the organisation. You'll have significant autonomy to evolve the technology stack, introduce new tools and approaches and build scalable platforms that support real time operations, telemetry, analytics, reporting and AI-enabled workflows used by engineers, operators and decision makers across the business.

Location / WFH:

You'll join the team near Oxford / Bicester three days a week with flexibility to work from home twice a week.

About you:

• You have achieved a BSc or MSc degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Mathematics, Physics or a related technical discipline
• You have strong software engineering experience with a broad range of skills: Python, APIs, SQL, data driven applications, JavaScript, React, data visualisation
• You have a strong understanding of software architecture, clean code, testing and scalable system design
• You have technical leadership skills including experience of reviewing code, mentoring developers or leading technical delivery in a small team
• You're comfortable using AI, LLMs or agentic development tools in day-to-day software development
• You have a good knowledge of Docker, Kubernetes, AWS or similar cloud infrastructure
• You're collaborative and can clearly communicate with business stakeholders to explain technical strategy

What's in it for you:

• Salary to £80k
• Equity
• Impactful role with excellent progression opportunities as the company scales

Apply now to find out more about this Lead Software Engineer / Developer (Python Full Stack) opportunity.

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