Lead Software Engineer - Python (Django) - SC Cleared - Contract

Rate: Up to £750 per day (Umbrella)

Duration: 12 months

Location: 40% office based (London, Manchester, Birmingham, Cardiff, North East)

IR35: Inside

Security Clearance: SC (essential)

The role: A government organisation is seeking a Senior / Lead Software Engineer to design, develop and support secure, scalable digital services within a regulated export control environment. You will provide technical leadership across agile squads, contributing to resilient, user‑centred services aligned to GDS standards and national security requirements.

Key responsibilities

• Lead design and delivery of scalable Python/Django-based services


• Translate user needs into robust technical solutions


• Build secure, test‑driven, high‑quality code across multiple workstreams

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