Software Team Lead

JR United Kingdom; Newcastle upon Tyne; Remote; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the UK is seeking a Technical Team Lead to manage an agile team delivering secure software solutions for government and defense sectors. This remote-first role offers an excellent salary and the chance to work on impactful projects that support national security. If you have experience in secure systems and leadership within an Agile environment, this is a unique opportunity to make a difference in technology critical to the UK's national interest.

Benefits

Excellent benefits

Remote-first working environment

Mission-led work supporting national security

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Lead an agile engineering team building collaboration tools.
• Guide architecture, mentor developers, and ensure secure application delivery.
• Collaborate with stakeholders on national security systems.

Skills

Java

Agile

Cloud-native infrastructure

Secure systems

Communication

Tools

AWS

Spring Boot

Kubernetes

React

Job description

Social network you want to login/join with:

Software Team Lead, newcastle-upon-tyne, tyne and wear

col-narrow-left

Client:

Location:

newcastle-upon-tyne, tyne and wear, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

-

EU work permit required:

Yes

col-narrow-right

Job Views:

4

Posted:

06.06.2025

Expiry Date:

21.07.2025

col-wide

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.