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# Senior Software Engineer

- **Company:** DiverseJobsMatter
- **Location:** Leeds, UK
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, Continuous Integration, Django Web Framework, Python (Programming Language), Scrum Methodology, Software Engineering, Web Applications, Web Application Frameworks, Test-Driven Development (TDD), Flask (Web Framework), Delivery Pipeline, Cloudformation, Fastapi, Containerization, Kubernetes, Restful APIs, Terraform, Serverless Computing, Docker, Jenkins, Microservices
- **Published:** September 8, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.collegerecruiter.com/job/2840572927-senior-software-engineer

## About the Role

* Strong experience with Python frameworks and technologies such as Django, Flask, and FastAPI.
 * Proven experience delivering solutions using AWS, including serverless architectures.
 * End-to-end experience across the full software development lifecycle, delivering user-centred digital services.
 * Containerisation experience using Docker, Kubernetes, or similar technologies.
 * Strong understanding of microservices architecture and RESTful API design.
 * Experience working within agile delivery environments using approaches such as Scrum, Kanban, and TDD.
 * Experience designing and building native and web applications across a range of platforms and scales.
 * Infrastructure as Code experience (e.g. Terraform, CloudFormation, ARM, or similar).
 * Experience with CI/CD tooling such as Jenkins, Azure DevOps, AWS CodeBuild, or similar platforms.
 * Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to adapt messaging for different audiences.
 * Experience delivering projects within government or healthcare environments is highly desirable.

## Description

Our client is seeking a Senior Python Developer to join their digital consultancy practice. This role sits within multi-disciplinary delivery teams responsible for building, supporting, and maintaining user-centred digital solutions that deliver real value and work for diverse audiences., * Act as a technical subject matter expert within delivery teams, ensuring user-centred software is designed and developed in line with business requirements and engineering best practice.

 * Collaborate with cross-functional colleagues to explore, design, and deliver effective solutions to complex client challenges.
 * Design, implement, and manage software development and deployment pipelines, proactively identifying and resolving potential issues or bottlenecks.
 * Communicate clearly and confidently with internal and external stakeholders, presenting prototypes, solutions, and delivery progress to both technical and non-technical audiences.
 * Build strong working relationships with team members and stakeholders, identifying risks and ensuring challenges are addressed.
 * Support the recruitment of engineers and contribute to the professional development and upskilling of consultants.
 * Contribute to the organisation's external technical profile through blogs, workshops, seminars, or conference participation.


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