Role: Senior/Lead Software Engineer (Python, Django) Type: 12 Months Contract Location: London/Manchester/Birmingham/Cardiff/North East, UKWorking Model: Hybrid (2 days per week in Office)

Payrate: £600 - £750 per Day on Inside IR35 via Umbrella

What You'll Do:

• Lead end-to-end system design and delivery using Python and Django.
• Write secure, test-driven code and maintain live service performance.
• Work in an Agile, multidisciplinary team aligned with Government Digital Service (GDS) standards.

What We Need:

• 5+ years experience (ideally 8-10 years).
• Deep technical expertise in Python & Django.
• Proven system design and architecture capabilities.
• Strong communication and collaborative problem-solving skills.

Bonus: Previous experience with GDS standards, the public sector (eg, MOD, HMRC), or secure defence environments.

This is an urgent vacancy with a deadline where the hiring manager is shortlisting for an interview immediately. Please apply with a copy of your CV

Randstad Technologies is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.