SC-Cleared Senior Software Engineer | Gov Tech Leader

Hackajob Ltd; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 61,000 - 101,000; Full time

Job summary

Hackajob Ltd is seeking an experienced technical lead for senior software development engagements in the UK. This role involves driving backlog elaboration, setting testing strategies, and acting as a technical expert or team lead across client projects.

You will collaborate with clients and stakeholders in a consultancy environment, applying TDD and pairing to deliver robust, secure solutions while continually improving ways of working and the overall client experience.

Qualifications

• Active SC clearance or eligible to obtain it.
• UK citizenship and five years continuous UK residence; no single absence >28 days.
• Experience delivering digital services for the UK government.
• Familiarity with the GDS toolkit is beneficial.
• Expertise in Java and/or Scala; other languages (JavaScript, TypeScript, Kotlin, Python, Ruby) valued.
• Experience in a technical leadership role.
• Deep understanding of programming paradigms, code design, testing, accessibility, performance and security.
• Experience with agile methodology.
• Willingness to commute to offices and client sites; travel essential.

Responsibilities

• Drive elaboration of the teams backlog.
• Set testing strategies to industry standards.
• Act as a technical expert or team lead.
• Lead the technical representation in project discovery.
• Enable the team to reach its full potential.
• Collaborate with clients and key stakeholders in a consultancy environment.
• Apply test driven development and pair programming as best practices.
• Improve ways of working and the client experience from discovery through live.

Skills

Java

JavaScript

Kotlin

Python

Ruby

Scala

TypeScript

TDD

Security

Tools

Java

JavaScript

Kotlin

Python

Ruby

Scala

TypeScript

TDD

Job description

Hackajob Ltd is seeking an experienced technical lead for senior software development engagements in the UK. This role involves driving backlog elaboration, setting testing strategies, and acting as a technical expert or team lead across client projects.

You will collaborate with clients and stakeholders in a consultancy environment, applying TDD and pairing to deliver robust, secure solutions while continually improving ways of working and the overall client experience.