IT & Software

Technical Lead (Python/React)

Robert Half

London · Greater London · United Kingdom

Overview

As Technical Lead, you will drive architecture, development, and delivery of a growing SaaS platform while remaining hands-on. You’ll shape product direction and engineering culture within a cross-functional team. The role blends leadership with software engineering to tackle scalable, secure solutions in a dynamic environment. A strong focus on collaboration, stakeholder management, and architectural excellence will be key to success.

Pay / Benefits
  • 25 days holiday + bank holidays
  • Private healthcare
  • 2000 annual flex allowance
  • 5% pension contribution
  • Annual training budget and dedicated training leave
  • Bonus scheme and regular social events
Responsibilities
  • Lead architecture and technical direction for the SaaS platform
  • Hands-on coding in Python (FastAPI desirable)
  • Mentor and grow the engineering team
  • Collaborate with product and stakeholders to align delivery with business goals
  • Ensure scalable cloud infrastructure, CI/CD pipelines, and robust deployment practices
  • Address security and compliance considerations, including SC clearance requirements
  • Influence engineering culture and best practices across the team
Key requirements
  • Strong software engineering background with leadership experience
  • Advanced Python development skills (FastAPI desirable)
  • Experience with SQL, cloud infrastructure, CI/CD, and scalable systems
  • Exposure to React/TypeScript is advantageous
  • Experience within SaaS, cybersecurity, or data-driven platforms is beneficial
  • Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
  • Must hold, or be eligible for, SC Clearance
  • Stakeholder management
  • Communication
  • Mentorship
  • Python
  • FastAPI
  • SQL

Reference: WJ-747_30175802

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