Lead Full Stack Developer (Python)

Posted 2 hours 19 minutes ago by Falcon Chase International

Contract
Not Specified
Public Sector Jobs
Yorkshire, Leeds, United Kingdom, LS1 8
Job Description

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Lead Full Stack Developer (Python) to join a high-profile public sector delivery programme. This is a hands-on technical role where you'll be responsible for designing, developing and supporting production-grade applications in a complex, cloud-based environment.

You'll work closely with product owners, delivery teams, data specialists and stakeholders to build secure, scalable and high-performing digital services.

Must be eligible for SC or have active SC clearance.

Previous experience working within the UK Public Sector is essential, with NHS experience highly desirable.

Key Responsibilities

  • Design, develop and maintain enterprise applications using Core Python and Flask
  • Build responsive Front End applications using Vue.js, JavaScript, HTML and CSS
  • Design, develop and optimise SQL databases
  • Develop and deploy cloud-native applications using AWS and Terraform
  • Build and maintain containerised and serverless solutions using Docker and AWS services
  • Integrate applications with internal and external systems
  • Troubleshoot and resolve application issues across the full technology stack
  • Produce clean, maintainable and well-tested code
  • Implement automated testing including Unit Testing and API Testing
  • Contribute to CI/CD pipelines and Agile software delivery
  • Ensure applications comply with security, authentication and data protection standards including OAuth 2.0 and OpenID Connect (OIDC)

Essential Skills

  • 8+ years of hands-on Full Stack Development experience
  • Strong commercial experience with Python
  • Experience developing applications using Flask
  • Front End development experience with Vue.js, JavaScript, HTML and CSS
  • Strong SQL database development experience
  • AWS cloud experience
  • Terraform/Infrastructure as Code (IaC)
  • Docker
  • CI/CD pipelines
  • REST APIs
  • Unit Testing & API Testing
  • Agile/Scrum delivery
  • Strong problem-solving and communication skills
  • Experience working within UK Public Sector environments

Desirable Skills

  • NHS or Healthcare sector experience
  • Serverless application development
  • ORM frameworks
  • AWS security, monitoring and optimisation
  • Public sector governance and assurance processes