Lead Backend Engineer - Python

We’re Kingfisher, A team made up of over 74,000 passionate people who bring Kingfisher - and all our other brands: B&Q, Screwfix, Brico Depot, Castorama and Koctas to life. Guided by our purpose Better Homes. Better Lives. For Everyone. We believe a better world starts with better homes, and we work every day to make that a reality. Join us and help shape the future of home improvement.

We are looking for a Lead Platform Engineer (backend python focus) to join our Group Data Science function, to lead and trailblaze the development and building of software platforms. Working across our retail banners and group functions, you will build platform roadmaps that will minimise time to value, maximise long term effectiveness and ultimately help us achieve our commercial goals. 

• Collaborate with Tech, Product and Data teams to develop the engineering platforms that allow us to apply and embed the use of data science directly in our products and processes 
• Support diverse teams in translating between business and data in the design of project work, and in the synthesis and communication of recommendations and results 
• Support the Data Science Leadership Team in developing a “data culture” and demonstrating the value of data in our decision-making 
• Provide technical leadership and support for the junior members of the team

• Excellent knowledge and experience in Django and Python backend 
• Excellent understanding of computer science fundamentals and machine learning 
• Proven experience of delivering several high-quality software products and experience of productionisation 
• Proven experience of developing cloud-based services using one or more cloud providers (preferably GCP) 
• Strong management and leadership skills - including the ability to build, organise, motivate, mentor and manage a Platform Engineering team that supports a diverse range of initiatives 
• Sensitivity and excellent influencing skills - ability to work with stakeholders across a variety of functions and levels of seniority 

How We Work 
We believe in flexibility and balance. Our hybrid model blends home working for focus with time spent connecting and collaborating - whether in our offices or at offsite locations. On average within our Engineering team - 40% of your time involving in-person collaboration. 

We value the perspectives new team members bring and encourage you to apply - even if you don’t meet 100% of the requirements. 

What We Offer 
An inclusive environment where your potential is limited only by your imagination. We encourage new ideas, support experimentation, and strive to create a workplace where everyone can be their best self. Find out more about Diversity & Inclusion at Kingfisher here  

We also offer a competitive benefits package and plenty of opportunities to stretch and grow your career. Scroll down below to find out more about our benefits. 

Diversity & Inclusion 
Our customers come from all walks of life - and so do we. We’re committed to ensuring all colleagues, future colleagues, and applicants are treated equally, regardless of age, gender, marital or civil partnership status, ethnicity, culture, religion, belief, political opinion, disability, gender identity, gender expression, or sexual orientation. 

Interested? Great, apply now and help us to Power the Possible. 

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