Lead Software Engineer

Unify Talent - IT, Digital & Tech Recruitment; Remote; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A UK Consultancy partner is seeking a Lead Software Developer to deliver high-profile software solutions for a government project, fully remote. Candidates should have proven development expertise, particularly in Java and Spring Boot, alongside experience in agile environments. Availability for a virtual interview and a start date of January 5th, 2026, is required. This role offers a competitive rate of £550-600 per day on an Outside IR35 contract, initially for 6 months with a likely extension.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a software developer with expertise in upgrades and bug fixes.
• Strong experience in agile environments and ceremonies.
• Ability to collaborate with Government departments and tech teams.

Responsibilities

• Deliver software solutions for a high-profile Government program.
• Address high-priority issues from teams using the audit API.
• Participate in software modernization and migration projects.

Skills

Software Development Expertise

Agile Methodologies

Collaboration

Problem Solving

Tools

Java

Spring Boot

Python

AWS

DB2

Postgres

Job description

Lead Software Developer

Java, Spring Boot, Python, AWS, DB2

£550-600 per day, Outside IR35

Starting date : 5th January 2026

Duration : Initially 6 Months (very likely to extend)

Fully Remote

Unify are proud to be exclusively representing a UK Consultancy partner who urgently requires the services of a Lead Software Developer, on an Outside IR35 Contract basis, to join a project team delivering a high profile Government program.

Essential Skills & Experience

• Software Development Expertise : Proven experience as a software developer, specifically with a background in software upgrades, bug fixes, and addressing vulnerabilities
• Agile Methodologies : Strong experience working in agile environments and participating in all agile ceremonies
• Collaboration : Strong collaborative skills to work with Government department, legacy platform teams, and Consultancy teams
• System Modernization : Experience with decommissioning systems, modernization, and migration projects is a plus
• Problem Solving : Ability to analyse existing live incidents and address high-priority issues from teams that use the audit API

Nice to have

• Understanding of DDaT capabilities and a user-centered approach to digital services.
• Experience with DevOps practices and continuous improvement

Technology Stack

• Working level Java (Spring Boot)
• Working level Python
• Understanding of DB2 and Postgres Databases
• Understanding of AWS

You must be available for a 1 stage, virtual interview on Monday or Tuesday next week, and available to start on the 5th of January.

Thanks!