Lead Software Engineer – Secure, End-to-End Delivery (Hybrid)

Intec Select Ltd; City of Westminster; Hybrid; GBP 129,000 - 148,000; Full time

Job summary

Intec Select Ltd. is seeking an experienced Lead Software Engineer to design, develop, and improve secure, user‑centred digital services within a large‑scale Agile environment.

The role is a 12‑month contract with a hybrid pattern (2 days onsite) across London, Manchester, Birmingham, Cardiff or the Northeast (Darlington). Up to £750 per day inside IR35, offering challenging technical delivery in a regulated public sector context.

Qualifications

• 5+ years software engineering experience.
• SC clearance is essential.
• Public sector or regulated environments desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and delivery of scalable, secure software solutions.
• Translate user requirements into high‑quality technical implementations.
• Develop and maintain test‑driven, production‑ready code.
• Support live services, ensuring performance, resilience, and stability.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams across Agile workstreams.
• Oversee development across multiple Agile workstreams.
• Drive continuous improvement across systems, processes, and engineering practices.
• Ensure effective integration across complex, interconnected systems.

Skills

Python

Django

End-to-end system design

Agile experience

Stakeholder engagement

Leadership

Job description

Intec Select Ltd. is seeking an experienced Lead Software Engineer to design, develop, and improve secure, user‑centred digital services within a large‑scale Agile environment.

The role is a 12‑month contract with a hybrid pattern (2 days onsite) across London, Manchester, Birmingham, Cardiff or the Northeast (Darlington). Up to £750 per day inside IR35, offering challenging technical delivery in a regulated public sector context.