Python Engineering Manager

Company Description

Technology is our how. And people are our why. For over two decades, we have been harnessing technology to drive meaningful change.
By combining world-class engineering, industry expertise and a people-centric mindset, we consult and partner with leading brands from various industries to create dynamic platforms and intelligent digital experiences that drive innovation and transform businesses.
From prototype to real-world impact - be part of a global shift by doing work that matters.

Job Description

Development is the largest discipline at Endava. Our developers design, build, and release software products in multiple programming languages, frameworks, and libraries. Always collaborating with cross-functional project teams, our developers are adaptable problem-solvers with a client-oriented mindset.

We are seeking an experienced Python Engineering Manager to lead and mentor a team of 6 people (5 developers and 1QA Engineer), ensuring the successful delivery of high-quality software solutions. This role combines technical leadership, hands-on development, and project delivery management.

Responsibilities:

• Lead and mentor a team of developers, providing guidance, coaching, and fostering professional growth.
• Drive technical excellence by ensuring adherence to best coding practices, clean architecture principles, and software quality standards.
• Oversee project planning, execution, and delivery, ensuring alignment with business requirements, timelines, and performance expectations.
• Balance hands-on development (approximately 70%) with leadership responsibilities, contributing to backend development using Python, FastAPI, PostgreSQL, and Redis.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to clarify requirements, define technical roadmaps, and set priorities for project success.
• Promote and implement best engineering practices, including DevOps methodologies, automation, and CI/CD pipelines.
• Identify technical risks, propose solutions, and continuously improve development processes.
• Perform code reviews and ensure high-quality deliverables from the development team.
• Stay up to date with emerging technologies and drive innovation within the team.
• Participate in and contribute to internal and external tech communities through knowledge-sharing and networking.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of experience in software development with a strong background in Python.
• Proven experience in leading and mentoring engineering teams.
• Strong understanding and practical experience in OOP, SOLID principles, and clean code best practices.
• Hands-on experience in building and maintaining scalable web applications using FastAPI, PostgreSQL, and Redis.
• Familiarity with map and location libraries (e.g., Mapbox) and handling queues, task runners, scheduled jobs, and caching mechanisms.
• Experience in developing SaaS applications and/or public APIs.
• Solid knowledge of SQL and platform-specific databases.
• Strong expertise in Git and version control workflows.
• Proficiency in testing and mocking frameworks to ensure robust software quality.
• Understanding of communication protocols (HTTP, REST, JSON, TCP/IP).
• Experience working within Agile environments (SCRUM, KANBAN).
• Knowledge of CI/CD tools and DevOps practices to streamline deployment processes.
• Good experience with AWS; additional knowledge of Azure or GCP is a plus.
• Strong problem-solving skills and analytical mindset.
• Excellent communication skills in English, both written and verbal.

Bonus Points for:

• Experience with Event Sourcing and/or Domain-Driven Design (DDD).
• Background in data visualization or building client-facing data applications.
• Active involvement in Open Source contributions.
• Previous experience in the real estate/property management domain.

This role offers an opportunity to lead a talented engineering team, shape technical direction, and contribute hands-on to impactful projects. If you are passionate about mentorship, technical leadership, and high-quality engineering, we’d love to hear from you!

Additional Information

Discover some of the global benefits that empower our people to become the best version of themselves:

• Finance: Competitive salary package, share plan, company performance bonuses, value-based recognition awards, referral bonus;
• Career Development: Career coaching, global career opportunities, non-linear career paths, internal development programmes for management and technical leadership;
• Learning Opportunities: Complex projects, rotations, internal tech communities, training, certifications, coaching, online learning platforms subscriptions, pass-it-on sessions, workshops, conferences;
• Work-Life Balance: Hybrid work and flexible working hours, employee assistance programme;
• Health: Global internal wellbeing programme, access to wellbeing apps;
• Community: Global internal tech communities, hobby clubs and interest groups, inclusion and diversity programmes, events and celebrations.
• Form of employment: Contract of employment

Our diversity makes us stronger - it drives meaningful change and enables us to build innovative technology solutions. We are committed to creating an inclusive community where all of us, regardless of background, identity, or personal characteristics, feels valued, respected, and free from discrimination. As an equal opportunity employer, we welcome applications from all individuals and base hiring decisions on merit, skills, qualifications, and potential.