Lead Software Engineer

Description

The company builds critical infrastructure and technology solutions for defence and security work, with projects in a unique mission space.

The role is a lead position on a software team, with technical and delivery leadership alongside hands-on engineering.

Responsibilities

• Own the team's deliverables, working with the Scrum Master to decide the best way forward.
• Work across the full software development lifecycle, from requirements and design through implementation, testing and deployment.
• Work with product teams, front-end engineers and QA to deliver high-quality solutions.
• Mentor and guide junior developers to build team capability and skills.

Requirements

• Experience as a software developer with a strong focus on either backend Java development (Spring Boot, Maven) or frontend development (React, npm).
• Proven experience designing, developing and deploying scalable backend systems.
• Familiarity with CI/CD, containerisation, deployment technologies and cloud platforms (Jenkins, Kubernetes, Docker, AWS).
• Strong communication, collaboration and problem-solving skills, ideally gained in an agile environment.
• You are encouraged to apply even if you do not meet every requirement.
• Security clearance: you must be a British National for this clearance type and currently hold the highest level of UK Government security clearance.
• Recruitment contact for support through the process:

Conditions

UK citizenship is required for this position.

You must currently hold the highest level of UK Government clearance.

Travel: 10% of the time.

Relocation assistance may be available.

The company is an equal opportunity employer that welcomes applicants from all backgrounds and abilities.

Benefits

• Flexible working options, including hybrid working and an optional compressed fortnight.
• Private healthcare.
• Cash health plan.
• Holiday buy/sell scheme.
• Career development programmes and specialist training.
• Performance-based bonuses.
• Employee-led groups and partnerships supporting diversity, mental health and service leavers.