Software Team Lead

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

Job summary

A leading company in secure technology is seeking a Technical Team Lead to oversee an agile engineering team focused on developing applications for government and defence sectors. This highly impactful role offers a salary up to £80k, a remote-first working environment, and the opportunity to contribute to national security projects.

Benefits

Excellent benefits

Remote-first

Access to hubs in London or Cheltenham

Mission-led work

Collaborative culture

Qualifications

• Experience leading Agile/Scrum teams.
• Strong foundation in Java and cloud-native systems.
• Background in secure systems or government projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead an agile engineering team for secure application development.
• Guide architecture and mentor developers.
• Ensure successful end-to-end delivery of applications.

Skills

Leadership

Agile/Scrum

Java

Cloud-native infrastructure

Communication

Tools

AWS

Kubernetes

React

Spring Boot

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Posted:

06.06.2025

Expiry Date:

21.07.2025

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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.