Software Team Lead

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

Job summary

A leading tech company is seeking a Technical Team Lead to drive secure, scalable software solutions in government and defence sectors. This remote-first role offers a competitive salary, excellent benefits, and the opportunity to work on projects vital to national security. The role demands a strong background in secure systems and agile team leadership.

Benefits

Access to hubs in London or Cheltenham

Excellent benefits

Collaborative culture promoting growth and innovation

Mission-led work supporting national security

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Lead an agile engineering team for building collaboration tools for government sectors.
• Guide architecture and mentor developers for secure applications.
• Ensure successful end-to-end delivery on critical technology projects.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Agile/Scrum

Java

Cloud-native Infrastructure

Tools

Spring Boot

AWS

Kubernetes

React

Job description

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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.