Together at Tallium

Tallium is seeking a technically experienced and highly effective leader with a proven track record in both technical development & management areas for a Head of Engineering/ Engineering Lead/ Technical Director role.

We aim to strengthen the company with an expert who is responsible for the overall technical direction, delivery quality, and development of engineering culture.
Also, determines approaches to architecture, coding, reviews, and implements best practices. 

Required Skills:

- Strong technical engineering background.
- 5+ years of commercial experience in software development.
- Capability to track record of delivering high-quality technology solutions.
- Experience in leadership, mentorship & knowledge-sharing.
- Professional diversity and demonstrated experience in different domains.
- Previous involvement in strategic planning, client communication, and pre-sales activities.
- A high degree of autonomy and versatility. 
- A strong focus on delivering results.
- English - confident Upper-Intermediate (B2) or higher.


Key Responsibility Areas:

- Development of technical vision & standards.
- Providing best practices in architecture & code quality.
- Continuous work on delivery efficiency.
- Involvement in Pre-sales & client support.
- Mentorship & leadership.
- Implementing innovations.
- Cross-team collaboration, performance management & collaboration.


Expected tasks and KPIs:

1. Improvement of estimation accuracy.
2. Reduction of bug ratio in tech releases.
3. Achievement accuracy in Time Estimated vs Time Actual.
4. Positive tendencies in code quality metrics (SonarQube, code review rates).
5. Implementation of innovations (AI, reusable components, etc).

If you are interested, motivated, driven by new professional challenges and achievements, we encourage you to apply for the role. z

What we offer:

Interesting, influential projects;
Long-term cooperation with a full-time involvement;
Flexible work schedule and Remote or hybrid cooperation;
Professional development with an individual plan of growth;
Stable salary and planned reviews;
Paid vacation and sick leave (21 vacations and 10 sick days);
Weekends on all public holidays;
Medical insurance package;
Corporate team building including trips;
Professional workshops and training;
Excellent team of dedicated professionals;
Development budget for each employee;
Corporate English;
Strong corporate culture.

Hi!

We are looking for a skilled and self-driven Python DjangoEngineer to join our team and contribute to an AI-powered IT Service Desk.

You will be responsible for developing and maintaining backend services that deliver reliable, scalable, and high-performance support, helping businesses streamline operations and provide seamless IT service experiences.

Required skills:

• 3+ years of commercial experience in backend development using Python
• Strong experience with Django and Django REST Framework
• Proven experience in designing and maintaining RESTful APIs
• Solid knowledge of PostgreSQL, including database design and performance optimization
• Experience with LangGraph or strong interest in AI / LLM-based solutions
• Hands-on experience with containerisation (Docker, Docker Compose) and Azure environments
• Good understanding of security best practices (authentication, authorization, secure API design)
• Confident usage of Git in a team environment (pull requests, code reviews, branching)
• Ability to work independently and take ownership in a small, fast-paced team
• English level from B2 or higher, sufficient for direct communication with a UK-based team

Responsibilities:

• Develop, maintain, and enhance backend services
• Design and implement RESTful APIs to support frontend and AI integrations
• Work with PostgreSQL to design schemas, optimize queries, and ensure data integrity
• Collaborate with the Innovation Director to implement new features and improvements
• Ensure code quality, maintainability, and follow security best practices
• Deploy and manage applications using containerisation (Docker) and Azure
• Participate in code reviews and provide constructive feedback to peers
• Troubleshoot and resolve backend issues, ensuring high availability and performance
• Keep up-to-date with Python, Django, and AI-related technologies relevant to the project

Nice-to-Have:

• Experience with GraphQL and third-party SDK integrations
• Understanding of the crypto industry
• Familiarity with AI tools to accelerate development
• Experience working in distributed teams
• Proactive and able to work independently

Tech Stack of the project:

• Python
• Django
• Django Rest Framework
• PostgreSQL
• LangGraph
• Containerisation and Azure
• Generic Security best practices
• Git

What we offer:

Interesting, influential projects;
Long-term cooperation with a full-time involvement;
Flexible work schedule and Remote or hybrid cooperation;
Professional development with an individual plan of growth;
Stable salary and planned reviews;
Paid vacation and sick leave (21 vacations and 10 sick days);
Weekends on all public holidays;
Medical insurance package;
Corporate team building including trips;
Professional workshops and training;
Excellent team of dedicated professionals;
Development budget for each employee;
Corporate English;
Strong corporate culture.