Software Team Lead

JR United Kingdom; Cambridge; Remote; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A cutting-edge company in the UK seeks a Technical Team Lead to spearhead agile engineering efforts for secure software solutions. This remote-first role offers a salary up to £80k, excellent benefits, and the opportunity to work on mission-critical projects that support national security. Candidates should have a background in secure systems and experience leading software teams in an agile environment.

Benefits

Excellent benefits

Collaborative culture

Remote-first flexibility

Qualifications

• Experience leading Agile/Scrum software teams.
• Strong technical foundation in Java and cloud-native infrastructure.
• Background in secure systems within intelligence or government sectors.

Responsibilities

• Lead an agile engineering team in building secure collaboration tools.
• Guide architecture and mentor developers for successful delivery of applications.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure project alignment.

Skills

Agile/Scrum leadership

Communication

Client engagement

Tools

Java

Spring Boot

AWS

Kubernetes

React

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£60,000 – £80,000 + Benefits | Remote-first | Secure Technology Projects

We’re hiring a Technical Team Lead for a cutting-edge company delivering secure, scalable software solutions to some of the UK’s most security-conscious organisations. If you’re a hands-on leader with a background in secure systems or government projects, this is a unique opportunity to shape critical technology in the national interest.

About the Role:

You’ll lead an agile engineering team responsible for building collaboration tools used across government and defence sectors. Working closely with stakeholders, you’ll guide architecture, mentor developers, and ensure successful end-to-end delivery of secure applications.

Why Apply?

• Salary up to £80k + excellent benefits
• Remote-first, with access to hubs in London or Cheltenham
• Mission-led work – develop systems that directly support national security
• Work with Java, Spring Boot, AWS, Kubernetes, React
• Join a collaborative culture that values autonomy, growth, and innovation

What You’ll Bring:

• Experience leading Agile/Scrum software teams
• Strong technical foundation in Java and modern cloud-native infrastructure
• Background in secure systems, ideally within the intelligence, government, or defence sector
• SC or DV clearance (current or lapsed) highly desirable
• Excellent communication and client engagement skills

This role would particularly suit someone who currently holds or has previously held UK security clearance and is familiar with the rigour of working on classified or sensitive systems.

Due to the nature of the projects, we can only consider British Nationals for this role.

Ready to lead secure, high-impact software projects at the heart of national security? Click "Apply" now to take the next step in your career.