Lead Python Engineer
Contract - Day Rate
Initial 6 Months
Dublin City Centre
€500 - €600 per day
I am currently recruiting for a Lead Python Engineer to join a high-performing FinTech organisation based in Dublin City Centre.
This is a hands‑on technical leadership role where you will be responsible for driving the design and delivery of key platform initiatives while leading a small team of 2‑3 engineers.
The Role
Lead the development and delivery of scalable Python based applications
Provide technical leadership and mentorship to a team of engineers
Drive engineering best practice, code quality and technical standards
Work closely with Product, Architecture and wider technology teams
Contribute hands‑on to design, development and code reviews
Support the evolution of a modern cloud‑based engineering environment
Requirements
Strong commercial experience developing software with Python
Previous experience leading or mentoring engineering teams
Experience designing and delivering scalable backend systems
Strong understanding of APIs, microservices and distributed architectures
Cloud experience (AWS, Azure or GCP)
Experience working within fast‑paced Agile environments
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