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Technical lead/Lead engineer

Technical lead/Lead engineer

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London, United kingdom

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Freelance

30-01-2026

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Leadership Python JavaScript SQL AWS

Job Specifications

Job Title: Senior Python Developer/Dev Team Lead
Location: Stratford office, London, UK
Style:Hybrid, 2 days per week
Level: Leadership
Contract:6 months
We are seeking a highly experienced Senior Python Developer/Dev Team Lead with a strong hands-on technical background.

This role requires deep expertise in Python development, including experience with modern frameworks, emerging trends, and scalable system design.
While the position carries senior-level responsibility and involves supporting and guiding the development team, the primary focus is on hands-on Python engineering rather than pure people management.
Role overview
British Council are looking for a Technical lead/Lead engineer - they need to have hands-on technical experience. They will not be leading a team to begin with however once settled they will be leading full stack & QA developers. Any experience in full stack support would be beneficial.
Project Overview
BC have created an in house Chat box called AIBC (candidates won't have this experience in this particular chat box). This will be rolled out in Vietnam.
This is to help foreign students learn English
Candidate overview
Technical leader/Senior Engineer
Must have extensive Python experience
SQL
JavaScript
AWS
Guidant, Carbon60, Lorien & SRG - The Impellam Group Portfolio are acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

About the Company

Lorien is a technology, transformation and telecom talent solutions specialist. We combine tech expertise with the scope, depth and breadth of large-scale talent solutions. Driven by both clients and candidates, covering Europe and the US, we work with all sectors, sizes and tech needs – from start-up to established, tech companies and those who use tech to propel them further - we work with them all. Our unique position in the market means we have the insight to create tailored solutions – keeping our clients ahead of t... Know more