Lead Software Engineer

ZipRecruiter; Blackpool; Hybrid; GBP 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading government department in the UK is seeking a Lead Software Engineer to shape teams and technology solutions that define the future of public services. This role involves leading engineering efforts, promoting best practices, and collaborating across teams. The position offers a competitive salary, flexible working conditions, and numerous benefits, including a robust pension plan and generous holiday allowances.

Benefits

28.97% employer pension contributions

Flexible working policies

Volunteering opportunities

Discounts

Interest-free loans

Sports and social activities

Career development opportunities

Qualifications

• Expert knowledge in open-source technologies and cloud environments.
• Experience leading teams and driving technological change.

Responsibilities

• Lead multiple teams, driving standards and collaboration.
• Define strategy and standards for the engineering community.

Skills

Java

JavaScript

Node.js

SQL

noSQL

APIs

Microservice Architectures

Tools

AWS

Azure

Postgres

MySQL

MongoDB

Job description

Job Description

Lead Software Engineer

Pay up to £89,995, plus 28.97% employer pension contributions, hybrid working, flexible hours, and great work-life balance.

About DWP: Digital with Purpose. We are looking for Lead Software Engineers to join DWP's Digital Group. We seek engineering leaders who can shape teams and technology solutions that will define the future of public services used by millions.

Our DWP Digital teams utilize innovative ideas and cutting-edge technology to build and maintain digital solutions used by nearly every person in the UK, daily and at key life moments. DWP is the UK's largest government department.

We help people into work and make payments worth over £195bn annually to support and empower millions. The scale of our work is extraordinary, with complex and rich problems to solve. We'd love you to join us.

Skills, Knowledge, and Experience Needed:

1. Expert knowledge and extensive experience with open-source technologies like Java or JavaScript and Node.js.
2. Experience leading multiple teams, driving technological change, and fostering a collaborative culture.
3. Deep knowledge of developing in cloud environments such as AWS and Azure.
4. Experience with SQL and noSQL databases like Postgres, MySQL, and MongoDB.
5. Skills to develop robust automated test suites supporting continuous deployment environments.
6. Knowledge of APIs, RESTful services, and Microservice Architectures.

Your Role:

As a Lead Software Engineer, you will be an expert and role model in software craft. You will enable multiple teams, driving standards, quality, and collaboration, resolving technical blockers, and promoting reuse.

You will help define strategy and standards for our engineering community and lead the adoption of best practices to deliver quality software products. You will also represent DWP and engineering in the civil service and wider tech community.

While capable of hands-on work, your primary focus will be leading and setting direction for engineers and teams.

Details & Benefits:

Location: In one of our digital hubs in Blackpool, Leeds, Manchester, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, or Sheffield.

Hybrid Working: Mix of remote and face-to-face collaboration.

Pay: Up to £89,995.

Pension: Civil service pension with 28.97% employer contributions, up to £21,050/year.

Holidays: 25 days starting, rising to 31 days, plus up to 3 extra days/month on flexi-time, and public holidays.

Our benefits include a supportive culture, flexible working policies, volunteering opportunities, discounts, interest-free loans, sports and social activities, and career development opportunities.

Application Process:

Apply via Civil Service Jobs with full instructions. The selection involves a single online interview stage.

CLICK APPLY for more info and to start your application.