Lead Software Engineer

Company: Get2Talent
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Salary: £85,000 – 85,000 per year

Requirements:

  • We are looking for a hands-on Senior Software Engineer or Technical Lead with strong commercial Java development experience.
  • We need experience designing and building solutions in AWS.
  • We are looking for full-stack development experience using JavaScript, React and TypeScript.
  • We need previous experience leading engineers or providing technical direction.
  • We are looking for an understanding of software architecture and technical design.
  • We need experience working throughout the full software development lifecycle.
  • We are looking for strong communication and stakeholder-engagement skills.
  • We need the ability to understand customer challenges and translate them into practical technical solutions.
  • Consultancy experience would be helpful, but it is not essential.
  • Due to the sensitive nature of the projects, the successful candidate must be able to obtain high-level UK security clearance.
  • To be eligible, we require British citizenship and permanent residence in the UK for the last five years.

Responsibilities:

  • We will lead and support a team of software engineers.
  • We will design, develop and test bespoke software solutions.
  • We will provide technical direction and communicate clearly with clients.
  • We will produce solution architectures and technical designs.
  • We will build full-stack applications using Java, JavaScript, React and TypeScript.
  • We will design and deploy cloud-based solutions, primarily using AWS.
  • We will create continuous integration pipelines using tools such as GitLab.
  • We will work across the full software development lifecycle, from requirements and architecture through to delivery, support and maintenance.
  • We will deploy software into public and private cloud environments.
  • We will promote high standards of software quality, security and engineering practice.

Technologies:

  • AWS
  • Cloud
  • GitLab
  • Support
  • Java
  • JavaScript
  • React
  • Security
  • TypeScript

More:

We are a leading specialist technical consultancy working on a live Central Government project within a collaborative Agile team, building bespoke software that solves complex operational challenges. We offer a competitive salary of up to £85,000, a flexible 37.5-hour working week, hybrid working, five days of external training, a learning and development budget, a dedicated career coach, technical guilds, a matched pension and healthcare package, regular social events, and self-directed career progression within a supportive technical environment. We are committed to equal opportunities, creating an inclusive workplace, and providing reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process.

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Posted: September 24th, 2026