Software Team Leader

TN United Kingdom; England; Hybrid; GBP 47,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading global defence and aerospace company as a Software Team Leader, where you'll lead a talented team in developing cutting-edge naval radar software. This role offers hybrid working arrangements and the chance to work on innovative projects that impact security across multiple Navy platforms. With a focus on maintaining existing systems and developing new capabilities, you'll play a pivotal role in ensuring the success of critical software solutions. Enjoy a competitive salary, enhanced pension scheme, and a range of benefits while contributing to a mission that matters.

Benefits

Enhanced Pension scheme—up to 14% combined

Flexible working patterns

25 holiday days plus bank holidays

Shared Incentive Plan

Employee Assistance Programme

Cycle to Work Scheme

Life Assurance (6x salary)

Ill Health Income Protection

Private Medical Insurance—50% of salary

Qualifications

• Degree qualification in computer science or software engineering.
• Experience with software development lifecycle and tools.

Responsibilities

• Leading a team of software developers to ensure timely project delivery.
• Planning, scheduling, and reviewing work along with estimation.

Skills

Ada

C

C++

Object-oriented design

Project planning

Software development lifecycle

Education

Degree in Computer Science

Degree in Software Engineering

Tools

UML

IDEs

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Job Title: Software Team Leader

Salary: up to £55,800 per annum dependent on experience

Location: Cowes, Isle of Wight

We currently have a vacancy to join one of the world’s leading, global defence, security and aerospace companies as a Software Team Leader. The role will be based in Cowes on the Isle of Wight with potential for hybrid and flexible working arrangements.

They work at the cutting edge of technology, creating over 100 new inventions annually for customers in more than 100 countries.

You will be part of the naval radar software team, contributing to the software group working on the MFR radar and other naval radars including Sampson, Artisan, 994, LRR, and AWS10. Your responsibilities will include maintaining existing systems and developing new capabilities for these radars installed on multiple Navy platforms.

Main Responsibilities:

1. Leading a team of software developers, ensuring timely delivery of projects.
2. Planning, scheduling, and reviewing work, along with estimation and progress reporting.
3. Generating and managing requirements, designing technical solutions, software development, and testing.
4. Conducting peer reviews and defining tests.
5. Adhering to project processes and software development standards.
6. Supporting system testing and integration activities.
7. Producing technical documentation.
8. Liaising with multiple stakeholders.

Benefits:

• Enhanced Pension scheme—up to 14% combined.
• Flexible working patterns, including remote work and flexible hours.
• 25 holiday days plus bank holidays, increasing with service length.
• Shared Incentive Plan.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Cycle to Work Scheme.
• Life Assurance (covering you and your spouse/partner) – 6x salary.
• Ill Health Income Protection and Private Medical Insurance—50% of salary.

About You:

• Degree qualification in computer science, software engineering, or relevant experience.
• Experience with the software development lifecycle, tools (e.g., UML, IDEs).
• Proficiency in Ada, C, or C++ with real-time software experience.
• Object-oriented design/development skills, including UML, SysML, or XML.
• Experience in project planning and reporting.

You must be eligible for SC clearance, holding a British passport and having lived and worked in the UK for the past five years.

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