Lead Software Engineer

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

Job summary

A leading technology recruitment firm is seeking a Lead Software Developer to deliver a high-profile government program. The role demands proven software development expertise, experience in agile methodologies, and strong collaboration skills. Candidates should be available for a virtual interview and able to start on January 5th, 2026, on a fully remote contract with an attractive daily rate of £550-600. This is an exciting opportunity to modernize legacy platforms in a government context.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a software developer, focusing on upgrades, bug fixes, and vulnerabilities.
• Strong experience working in agile environments and participating in agile ceremonies.
• Collaborative skills to engage with government departments and consultancy teams.

Responsibilities

• Join a project team delivering a high-profile government program.
• Address high-priority issues from teams using the audit API.
• Assist in system modernization and decommissioning projects.

Skills

Software Development Expertise

Agile Methodologies

Collaboration

Problem Solving

Tools

Java (Spring Boot)

Python

DB2

AWS

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!