Technical Delivery Lead — Software & QA

Government Recruitment Service; Leeds; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 82,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension 28.97%

Annual leave 25 days (plus holidays)

Flexible working

Job summary

Government Recruitment Service in Leeds is seeking a Lead Developer to lead the Digital Delivery Software Development and Quality Assurance capability for the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA). The role focuses on technical leadership, direction, and inspiring a team of software developers and QA engineers to deliver value to digital services.

You will assist the principal developer with recruitment, development, and performance management, while shaping the departmental technical

Responsibilities

• Act as Technical Lead for high-value initiatives driving development and test standards and continuous improvement through Scrum.
• Use industry best practice and knowledge to make agency policy decisions relating to technical tool selection based on analysis of requirements.
• Create a culture that proactively manages the risks of technical debt by ensuring continual software improvement.
• Lead technical teams in relation to problem solving and technical optioneering, driving and supporting teams to make technical recommendations based on sound analysis and knowledge.
• Work closely with Delivery Leads and Lead Developer management to ensure appropriately skilled technical expertise is in place across Digital Services, owning a resource requirement pipeline against skillset is managed.

Job description

Government Recruitment Service in Leeds is seeking a Lead Developer to lead the Digital Delivery Software Development and Quality Assurance capability for the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA). The role focuses on technical leadership, direction, and inspiring a team of software developers and QA engineers to deliver value to digital services.

You will assist the principal developer with recruitment, development, and performance management, while shaping the departmental technical