Lead Software Engineer | Hybrid | UK Security Clearance

1120 NG UK Limited.; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 58,000 - 86,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hybrid work

Private healthcare

Cash health plan

Bonus program

Job summary

Northrop Grumman UK is seeking a Lead Software Engineer in Manchester. You will design, develop and maintain critical infrastructure across diverse projects, guiding a team of engineers to deliver high-quality solutions.

The role combines hands-on development with technical leadership in a hybrid work setting. The position requires experience in backend Java (Spring Boot) and frontend work (React), with familiarity in CI/CD, containerisation, and cloud platforms.

Qualifications

• Experience designing, developing and deploying backend systems.
• Proven leadership and ability to guide a team of engineers.
• Strong collaboration in agile environments and with cross-functional teams.
• UK citizenship and eligibility for UK government clearance.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of the engineering team’s deliverables across the SDLC.
• Design, develop and maintain scalable infrastructure for services.
• Mentor junior developers and drive technical excellence across projects.

Skills

Java backend

Spring Boot

React frontend

CI/CD

Docker

Kubernetes

AWS

Maven

Tools

Jenkins

Maven

Docker

Kubernetes

AWS

Job description

Northrop Grumman UK is seeking a Lead Software Engineer in Manchester. You will design, develop and maintain critical infrastructure across diverse projects, guiding a team of engineers to deliver high-quality solutions.

The role combines hands-on development with technical leadership in a hybrid work setting. The position requires experience in backend Java (Spring Boot) and frontend work (React), with familiarity in CI/CD, containerisation, and cloud platforms.