Lead Software Developer - #1682867

We are looking for a Lead Software Developer with expertise in Python development to join our dynamic product team. This is a pivotal role where you will work closely with our CTO and other key stakeholders to scale our products and drive significant growth over the coming years. As a technical leader, you will guide the team in developing robust, scalable solutions that align with our ambitious vision.

This role is hybrid working, the successful candidate will be required 1-2 days a week in the Leeds office.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, development, and optimization of Python-based applications, ensuring they are scalable and future-proof.
• Collaborate with the wider business to translate business goals and customer needs into technical solutions.
• Responsibility for delivery of technical roadmap for the product team, ensuring alignment with company objectives and growth targets.
• Foster a high-performing engineering culture through mentorship, collaboration, and best practices in software development.
• Conduct code reviews to maintain high-quality code standards, and advocate for continuous improvement within the team.
• Build and manage scalable system architectures, ensuring optimal performance as the product and user base grow.
• Proactively identify and address technical challenges and bottlenecks in the development lifecycle.
• Stay ahead of industry trends, tools, and best practices, integrating them into the team’s workflows to drive innovation.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define and execute the product roadmap.

Requirements

• Proven experience as a Lead Software Developer or in a similar leadership role within a product-focused environment.
• Expertise in Python
• Strong understanding of building scalable, high-performance systems and applications.
• Experience working in a growth-driven product team, ideally within a scaling organization.
• Proficiency in building and consuming RESTful APIs and working with microservices architecture.
• Solid experience with databases such as PostgreSQL, MySQL, or MongoDB.
• Familiarity with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP) and containerization tools like Docker.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to manage competing priorities effectively.
• Strong leadership and communication skills, with a passion for mentoring and growing engineering talent.

Salary:

£60-80k DOE

Benefits:

• 4-day week – we work smarter so that we can work a shorter week
• 23 days annual leave
• Fantastic benefits package that includes health insurance, a discounted Apple Watch, discounted gym membership and retail/leisure savings (e.g. free Caffe Nero coffee, Amazon Prime membership, free Vue tickets, retail vouchers)
• Flexible working
• Central Leeds office
• Electric Car Scheme
• Office dog (you need to feel comfortable in the company of our well behaved office dog, Roxy)

We can offer you a dynamic, friendly, forward-thinking work environment, a competitive salary, and great employee perks. You can work from home or work in our Leeds-based office – the team are both UK-based and international. We embrace flexible working, and everyone works a 4-day week – we work efficiently and effectively to have a longer weekend.

We live by our values of transparency, transformation and teamwork and we’re looking for the right people to join our team on a long-term basis.

At Modo25/ASK BOSCO, everybody is invited with open arms.

We believe that fostering an inclusive and fair work environment is at the heart of our mission. As an equal opportunity employer, we embrace individuals from all walks of life, irrespective of race, colour, nationality, ethnicity, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital or family status, disability, gender identity or expression or any other legally protected status. We strive for a culture that celebrates and incorporates diverse backgrounds and experiences.