Senior/Lead Software Engineer(Python, Django)-Birmingham, UK

Role: Senior / Lead Software Engineer (Python, Django) Type: 12 Months Contract Location: London / Manchester / Birmingham / Cardiff / North East, UK Working 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 (e.g., 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 or send it praveen. sukkala2 @ randstaddigital. Com Randstad Technologies is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy