Role: Lead Software Engineer Location: UK/Spain/Portugal/Other NCC Group is looking for a talented Lead Python Software Engineer to join our software development team, building and maintaining our evolving suite of enterprise-level applications. You will work across the full development life cycle, translating complex business requirements into complete elegant, scalable software solutions. You will be expected to work both independently and alongside the wider team on both new and ongoing projects, producing tools for the department to use in day-to-day operations, as well as applications for customers and other departments. You will have a passion for technology and considerable experience developing scalable and secure applications, ensuring the architectural system design is extendible, scalable, and maintainable. We are looking for someone willing to explore more cloud-native architecture and offer a great platform to train and grow within. Key Accountabilities: Lead the design and development of maintainable and scalable API-driven PaaS applications, working closely with UX designers, DevOps practitioners, and Cloud Architecture experts within the team. Be the key decision maker for code quality by deciding on design principles and conducting regular code reviews across the development resources. Work closely with DevOps to adhere to CI/CD principles. Lead development resources. Implement a test-first approach. Write performant, reusable, well-documented code within a rapidly growing codebase. Work within the Product team to deliver quality, scalable, testable solutions to specification. Ability to articulate ideas clearly to the rest of the technical team. Help the Product Managers/Scrum Masters in understanding technical implementation considerations for features on the backlog, providing estimation and guidance. Advise on technologies and evolving techniques to the benefit of the products we produce. Able to review peers' code, providing clear feedback and following best practices. Work within an agile team using SCRUM practices to deliver quality code at a pace. Be motivated to work remotely and organized in your time management. Enthusiastic and open to learning new technologies native to cloud development. Good knowledge of software architecture, object-oriented development, design patterns, and coding best practices. Requirements Essential: Strong Python development experience. Experience with both front and backend development. Experience building scalable, fault-tolerant solutions on AWS. Technical leadership. Agile Development. Experience working with CI/CD practices. Microservice infrastructure. Beneficial: Experience working in the cyber security industry. Working knowledge of SCRUM. DevOps. SDLC and use of frameworks, such as OWASP SAMM. Behaviours: Client-Focused: Prioritizes client needs and expectations, ensuring that all actions and decisions lead to client satisfaction and success. #J-18808-Ljbffr