Lead Developer Data & Cloud

🔒 Confidential Employer
Posted 23 August 2025
LOCATION
United Kingdom
TYPE
Full-time
LEVEL
Mid-Senior level
CATEGORY
Technology
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SKILLS

Python SQL AWS Kubernetes Leadership Data Development

FULL DESCRIPTION

Summary

As the Development Lead, you will be responsible for leading a team of Python and SQL engineers, ensuring the seamless migration and deployment of critical data products. You will play a key role in technical planning, problem-solving, and stakeholder management, driving efficiency and innovation within a secure AWS-based infrastructure.

    Key Responsibilities:
  • Lead the design, development, and maintenance of secure microservices in a cloud-based environment.
  • Oversee the end-to-end delivery of data products, ensuring they meet high security and performance standards.
  • Implement and enforce best practices for Python, SQL, AWS, and Kubernetes development.
  • Conduct root cause analysis and problem-solving sessions with the team.
  • Manage technical dependencies with external suppliers and infrastructure teams.
    Key Requirements:
  • Proven experience as a Full-Stack Senior Developer with expertise
  • Python, SQL, AWS, and Kubernetes
  • Secure data product development
  • Microservices architecture design and implementation
  • Strong experience in delivering data products within secure environments.
  • Proven track record of leading high-performing development teams.
  • Experience in mentoring and coaching engineers to foster professional growth.
  • Ability to manage dependencies across teams and external suppliers.
  • Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills

Who are Valcon:

Valcon is a north-western European consulting, technology and data company based in the UK, the Netherlands, Denmark, Sweden, and even Croatia.

Valcon is private equity backed and in recent years has bought together some of the most exiting companies from these companies to form one of the brightest and most exciting consultancies around.

We’re one of the fastest growing companies across Europe and have no plans to stop.

What do we do:

Our mission is to combine premium consulting with deep technology and data knowledge to add value to our clients.

Overview of Data Practice:

Every company has data challenges, easy or complex, big or small. This asks for flexibility and in-depth knowledge of data solutions and techniques. We help to define the data strategy and implement best-fit data solutions.

Being a leader on data services, running projects for and with our clients, we strive to be the best-in-class by delivering high quality, advanced data solutions to help our clients become strong and leading companies.

Valcon combines all we have to offer – Consulting, Data and Technology – in projects. We strive to be a long-term full service partner implementing robust solutions and increasing value for our clients.

Valcon is the benchmark for modern data solutions.

Our Data Practice has 5 capabilities:

    Data GovernanceData ManagementData PlatformsArtificial IntelligenceData Analysis

Role Overview

As the Development Lead, you will be responsible for leading a team of Python and SQL engineers, ensuring the seamless migration and deployment of critical data products. You will play a key role in technical planning, problem-solving, and stakeholder management, driving efficiency and innovation within a secure AWS-based infrastructure.

Key Responsibilities

Technical Leadership

  • Lead the design, development, and maintenance of secure microservices in a cloud-based environment.
  • Oversee the end-to-end delivery of data products, ensuring they meet high security and performance standards.
  • Implement and enforce best practices for Python, SQL, AWS, and Kubernetes development.
  • Conduct root cause analysis and problem-solving sessions with the team.
  • Manage technical dependencies with external suppliers and infrastructure teams.

Team Leadership & Development

  • Mentor and motivate junior team members, fostering a high-velocity delivery mindset.
  • Guide and coach engineers to resolve blockers independently.
  • Encourage a culture of continuous improvement, collaboration, and technical excellence.

Stakeholder & Project Management

  • Work closely with senior stakeholders and customers to align development efforts with business objectives.
  • Ensure timely delivery of mission-critical transformation projects.
  • Communicate technical strategies and progress effectively to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Experience

  • Proven experience as a Full-Stack Senior Developer with expertise
  • Python, SQL, AWS, and Kubernetes
  • Secure data product development
  • Microservices architecture design and implementation
  • Strong experience in delivering data products within secure environments.
  • Proven track record of leading high-performing development teams.
  • Experience in mentoring and coaching engineers to foster professional growth.
  • Ability to manage dependencies across teams and external suppliers.
  • Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills

Keywords

  • Python
  • SQL
  • AWS
  • Kubernetes
  • Leadership
  • Data Development

Location

United Kingdom

Region – EN

  • United Kingdom
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