Tech Lead - Python in United Kingdom

Job description

Contract Technical Lead - Python

Location: UK Remote (Must be UK based, with full right to work)

Contract Type: £525pd INSIDE IR35 - Immediate Start Available

WRK digital are delighted to be shortlisting for Contract Technical Leads with strong Python expertise to work on exciting new projects within dynamic, agile environments. This role is ideal for technical leaders who are passionate about Python and ready to take a hands-on technical lead role, guiding engineering decisions whilst staying close to the code.

The Role

You'll be providing technical direction across projects, guiding architectural decisions and ensuring best-practice engineering standards are maintained. This is an opportunity to mentor and support engineers of all levels, fostering a collaborative and high-performing team culture whilst remaining hands-on with development work.

What You'll Be Doing

• Provide technical leadership and direction across projects, shaping architectural decisions
• Guide and mentor engineers of all levels, promoting best practices and collaborative working
• Design, develop, and maintain high-quality applications using Python/Flask
• Design and build robust REST APIs with a focus on scalability and maintainability
• Work with PostgreSQL databases and cloud-native patterns across AWS and Azure
• Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions or Jenkins
• Implement infrastructure as code using Terraform and CloudFormation on AWS
• Work with Docker, container orchestration, and deployments across Azure and OpenShift
• Foster a culture of quality where testing and code clarity are priorities
• Collaborate effectively through pairing and mobbing scenarios

We're particularly keen to speak with candidates who are immediately available or have a 1-2 week notice period.

You must be comfortable working INSIDE IR35 for this engagement and be UK based for occasional travel to offices in Leeds or London.

Please apply now or contact James Westwood at WRK digital for a confidential conversation around the next steps.

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

United Kingdom

Type of Contract

Part-time jobs

Published at

10-12-2025

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English