Senior Technical Lead – Digital Delivery & QA

Government Recruitment Service; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 82,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employer pension contribution 28.97%

25 days annual leave, increasing with

Flexible working options

Job summary

Government Recruitment Service is seeking a Lead Developer for the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) in Birmingham. You will head the digital delivery software development and quality assurance capability, providing technical leadership to developers and QA engineers to deliver value across digital services.

The role includes shaping strategy, mentoring teams, and influencing tool selection, with responsibilities spanning technical leadership, debt management, and collaboration with

Qualifications

• Experience leading software development teams
• Knowledge of software testing and QA
• Experience with Scrum
• Ability to manage technical debt and drive continual improvement

Responsibilities

• Act as Technical Lead for high-value initiatives driving development and test standards and continuous improvement through Scrum.
• Use industry best practice and knowledge to guide tool selection based on requirements.
• Create a culture that proactively manages technical debt and ensures continual software improvement.
• Lead technical teams in problem solving and optioneering with sound analysis.
• Collaborate with Delivery Leads to ensure skilled technical expertise and managed resource pipelines.

Job description

Government Recruitment Service is seeking a Lead Developer for the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) in Birmingham. You will head the digital delivery software development and quality assurance capability, providing technical leadership to developers and QA engineers to deliver value across digital services.

The role includes shaping strategy, mentoring teams, and influencing tool selection, with responsibilities spanning technical leadership, debt management, and collaboration with