Senior Python Developer / Technical Lead
Lead a Dublin-based cybersecurity engineering team, designing and building secure Python backend systems while mentoring developers and guiding architecture decisions for global clients.
- Compensation
- Not disclosed
- Location
- Dublin, Ireland
- Work setup
- Not specified
- Seniority
- Lead
- Employment
- Full time
- Experience
- Not specified
- Category
- Software engineering
- Posted
Skills
Must have
- Strong commercial experience with Python development
- Experience leading or mentoring software engineering teams
- Good understanding of software architecture and distributed systems
- Experience working with APIs, backend platforms, and scalable systems
- Strong knowledge of software development lifecycle processes
- Excellent communication and problem‑solving skills
- Ability to balance hands‑on development with technical leadership responsibilities
- Experience working in Linux‑based environments
Full description
My client, a leading provider of Cybersecurity Solutions working with major international public and private sector organisations, is seeking a Senior Python Developer / Technical Lead to join their growing Dublin-based team.
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced software engineer to take on a key leadership role within a well-established Irish cybersecurity company delivering critical services to clients worldwide.
Working directly with the CTO, the successful candidate will play a central role in software architecture, technical leadership, development oversight, and coordination of the engineering team. The role combines hands‑on Python development with team leadership, mentoring, and operational responsibility.
The Role
The successful candidate will act as the technical link between the CTO and the wider development team, helping to translate business and product requirements into scalable, secure engineering solutions.
Key responsibilities include:
- Leading and mentoring a team of developers
- Designing, developing, and maintaining backend systems primarily in Python
- Assisting the CTO in technical planning, architecture decisions, and product roadmap execution
- Overseeing software development lifecycle processes and engineering best practicesReviewing code, maintaining development standards, and improving system reliability
- Working closely with infrastructure and operations teams on deployment, monitoring, scalability, and incident response
- Collaborating with commercial and support teams to improve product functionality and customer experience
- Supporting cybersecurity, compliance, and platform resilience initiatives
- Contributing to technical documentation and process improvement
Required Skills & Experience
- Strong commercial experience with Python development
- Experience leading or mentoring software engineering teams
- Good understanding of software architecture and distributed systems
- Experience working with APIs, backend platforms, and scalable systems
- Strong knowledge of software development lifecycle processes
- Excellent communication and problem‑solving skills
- Ability to balance hands‑on development with technical leadership responsibilities
- Experience working in Linux‑based environments
Beneficial Experience
The following would be advantageous but are not essential: