Software Team Lead

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

Job summary

A leading tech company is hiring a Technical Team Lead to oversee an Agile team focused on developing secure applications for government and defence sectors. This remote-first position offers a competitive salary and excellent benefits while enabling you to work on mission-driven projects that directly impact national security. Ideal candidates will have a strong technical background and experience in secure systems.

Benefits

Competitive salary and benefits

Remote-first work model

Opportunities for professional growth and innovation

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Lead an Agile engineering team to build secure collaboration tools.
• Guide architecture and mentor developers to ensure project success.
• Work closely with stakeholders to meet project goals.

Skills

Agile/Scrum leadership

Communication

Client engagement

Cloud-native infrastructure

Java

Secure systems

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.