Software Team Lead

JR United Kingdom; Kingston upon Hull; Remote; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in secure software solutions is hiring a Technical Team Lead to oversee an agile team in developing critical applications for government sectors. This remote-first role offers a competitive salary and the opportunity to work on mission-led projects that enhance national security. Ideal candidates will possess strong leadership and technical skills in Java, along with experience in secure systems.

Benefits

Remote-first working model

Access to hubs in London or Cheltenham

Excellent benefits package

Mission-led work supporting national security

Collaborative culture with autonomy and growth

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Lead an agile engineering team building collaboration tools.
• Guide architecture, mentor developers, and ensure successful delivery.
• Work closely with stakeholders in secure technology projects.

Skills

Leadership

Java

Agile/Scrum

Cloud-native infrastructure

Communication

Tools

AWS

Spring Boot

Kubernetes

React

Job description

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Posted:

31.05.2025

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15.07.2025

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Job Description:

Technical Team Lead

£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.