Lead Software Engineer

JR United Kingdom; Cheltenham; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A forward-thinking company is seeking a Lead Software Engineer to design and maintain critical infrastructure for impactful services. This role offers the opportunity to work on exciting projects in the Cyber & Intelligence sector, where you'll lead a talented team and tackle complex challenges. With flexible working options and a comprehensive benefits package, this position is ideal for those looking to make a real-world impact while advancing their careers in a supportive environment.

Benefits

Private healthcare

Career development opportunities

Performance bonuses

Flexible working options

Compressed working schedules

Qualifications

• Experience in cloud-based architectures, preferably in AWS or Azure.
• Proficient with DevOps tools for automated deployment.

Responsibilities

• Hands-on development and code base contributions.
• Support project management and communicate timelines.

Skills

Cloud-based architectures

DevOps automated deployment tools

Database technologies

Tools

Jenkins

GitLab

Docker

OpenShift

Kubernetes

Job description

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As a Lead Software Engineer, you play a pivotal role in designing, developing, and maintaining the critical infrastructure that powers our services. You will be self-driven and organized, with a passion for building elegant and stable solutions. You will have the chance to work on a variety of exciting projects with complex challenges within a unique space. You’ll be at the forefront of delivering core solutions that have real-world impact.

Our UK Cyber & Intelligence business combines modern software development approaches with a rich heritage and experience in the Defence and security sectors. Our customers have complex and sensitive data and information requirements, requiring a mission partner who quickly understands the context, delivering and sustaining a portfolio of challenging technology projects at scale and pace, supporting them through an ambitious digital transformation programme.

“My purpose: to lead a team of software engineers with the brightest minds, to push the boundaries and define possible together.”

Responsibilities:

1. Perform hands-on development and actively contribute to the code base, including peer review of code.
2. Support the Delivery Lead/Project Manager in developing project roadmaps, understanding delivery time scales, and communicating these to the customer.
3. Liaise with the Product Owner to manage the product roadmap and communicate the impact of changing customer requirements.
4. Identify technical risks and opportunities, and proactively develop plans to mitigate and realize them.

We offer a range of flexible working options to suit you, including optional compressed working schedules with every other Friday off. Our benefits include private healthcare, career development opportunities, and performance bonuses. For a comprehensive list of benefits, speak to our recruitment team.

We are looking for:

• Understanding of cloud-based architectures in AWS or Azure.
• Experience with DevOps automated deployment tools such as Jenkins, GitLab, Docker, OpenShift or Kubernetes.
• Understanding of database technologies such as SQL, Elasticsearch or MongoDB.

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