Lead Python Developer

Overview of Job

As a Lead Python Developer for UKHSA, you will lead the delivery of design, development and maintenance of Python APIs, UIs and backend infrastructure to deliver UKHSA's objectives of transforming the heath expectations of all people in England.

You will be responsible for leading the identification of process optimisation opportunities for our products and services and contributing to the implementations of proposed solutions.

You will provide expert Python technical knowledge throughout the design, build and test phases using test-driven development techniques across the full stack, from the back-end data sources to the UI. You will take the lead on overseeing software development during the full lifecycle of the various systems, including modern DevOps practices, and you also need to be familiar with the scrum agile delivery methodology and deliver software in short iterations with frequent releases without compromising code quality. You will liaise with key internal and external stakeholders and provide expert technical direction on software development best practices for mobile front-end and back-end environments. You will take ownership of projects and be motivated to take them through to production.

You will work with business and technology stakeholders to translate business problems into technical designs. You will collaborate with UI, connectivity and DevOps teams for building elegant solutions to complex problems.

You will need the ability to explore and propose different approaches to solving problems and ensure you select appropriate technology and use resources efficiently to integrate multiple systems and technologies.

You will be skilled at integrating and testing multiple components, systems and their interfaces. You should be able to define an integration build and coordinate the build activities across systems, and understand how to undertake and support integration testing.

You will build apps for UKHSA staff and the general public that will support UKHSA to empower individuals to make changes in their lifestyles to promote healthier living. These products will target all devices, with native, hybrid and web development techniques, and you will design, build and test them using test-driven development techniques for both the backend data sources and the UI.

You will use the Scrum agile delivery methodology and deliver software in short iterations with frequent releases without compromising code quality liaising with key internal and external stakeholders and providing technical direction on full-stack software development best practices.

You will have the ability to take ownership of projects and the desire to take them through to production.

The role requires good troubleshooting skills with an ability to identify locate and competently fix bugs and errors.

You will need a strong ability to collaborate with user researchers, sell and represent users internally and champion user research to focus on all users. This means an ability to understand users and identify them and their needs based on evidence. You should put users first, manage competing priorities and offer recommendations on the best tools and methods to be used.

Main Duties of the Job

• Lead the development and maintenance of UKHSA’s portfolio of Python apps / UI / APIs

• Define the technical requirements for the implementation of new Python solutions

• Define the technical aspects of the Python application solution architecture, including the technology used, methodology followed, and devices/platforms targeted

• Prepare technical solution and architecture documents, work products and presentations

• Define Python security protocols, analytics and social channel integration

• Design and develop detailed Python architectures and interfaces to integrate with other APIs / apps / domains

• Take responsibility for the various non-functional aspects in Python application design and provide a solution to optimise performance, scalability etc. using DevOps principles

• Collaborate and work with technology and cloud service providers to ensure UKHSA derives the maximum benefit from any third-party service providers and that the right knowledge is transferred in-house
• Continuously seek to improve your own knowledge of work areas and embrace the agile framework of software delivery methodology and aim to reach full agility with continuous integration, delivery and deployment

• Research and recommend proven open-source tools and platforms that will support the ongoing delivery of UKHSA’s Python platform

• Enforce sound development practices and ensure the quality delivery of enterprise solutions

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