Django Technical Lead (SC Cleared)£700-£850 per day Inside IR35 Hybrid (Canary Wharf - 1 day per week)Contract until October 2026 + potential extensionMorgan Hunt are working in partnership with a leading UK government organisation to recruit an experienced Django Technical lead with active SC clearance.The RoleTo provide hands-on technical leadership for the design, build, productionisation and ongoing operation of secure Django-based applications and supporting infrastructure. The role will establish the development processes, coding standards, API standards, security approach, RBAC model and application architecture needed for repeatable delivery. The developer will bring extensive experience in productionising and securing Django applications, embedding automated testing, CI/CD and agile development practices, and creating documentation to support Technical Design Authority (TDA), security assurance and operational handover.Responsibilities: Lead the architecture, development and deployment of secure Django applications and associated infrastructure in Azure. Define and embed Django development processes, coding standards, API standards, review practices and secure engineering patterns. Design and guide implementation of RBAC, permissions, authentication, authorisation and secure application access models. Set up and improve CI/CD pipelines, automated quality controls, infrastructure-as-code and deployment practices. Establish repeatable automated testing approaches ..... full job details .....