Security-Cleared Lead Software Developer

Ministry of Justice; United States; Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension plan

25 days annual leave

Hybrid work arrangement

Professional development budget

Job summary

The Ministry of Justice, Justice Digital, Data and Science team is seeking a Lead Software Developer to guide one or two development teams. You’ll mentor engineers, shape technical direction, and partner with product managers to deliver citizen-focused services.

You will drive architectural decisions, maintain strong coding standards, and promote collaborative, inclusive software practices across the department. Hybrid work and security focus underpin the role.

Qualifications

• Security Check clearance is required for the role.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coach Software Developers within one or two teams.

Skills

Team leadership

Agile practices

Security clearance

Mentoring

Cross-functional collaboration

Tools

Java

Python

Ruby

GitHub Actions

Sentry

Kubernetes

Docker

AWS

Job description

The Ministry of Justice, Justice Digital, Data and Science team is seeking a Lead Software Developer to guide one or two development teams. You’ll mentor engineers, shape technical direction, and partner with product managers to deliver citizen-focused services.

You will drive architectural decisions, maintain strong coding standards, and promote collaborative, inclusive software practices across the department. Hybrid work and security focus underpin the role.