Lead Software Engineer

Software Engineering Lead (Defence) Newcastle onsite to £140kDo you have technical expertise combined with leadership and strategy experience?You could be joining a scaling Technology Consultancy as they break into Defence sector work, the company has already experienced huge success within the FinTech / finance space as is expanding as a result.As a Software Engineering Lead you'll collaborate with the CTO to lead the Defence software development team, defining and maintaining engineering standards, best practices and technical processes. You'll shape the technical direction, ensuring the team remains up to date with emerging technologies, tools and methodologies. You'll identify gaps, build learning and development pathways for developers and act as a senior technical authority, providing guidance and oversight on engineering approaches across projects, fostering a culture that values curiosity and continuous improvement.Location / WFH:You'll join colleagues in brand new Central, A high-growth physical AI and autonomy business is expanding its European engineering capability and is looking for a Defence Autonomy Engineer to help lead the development of mission-critical autonomy solutions for defence customers. Please make sure you read the...

Newcastle offices on a full-time basis (Monday to Friday), working hours 0900-1800 with some flexibility. The offices are well equipped and offer fantastic views across the City and the local countryside, many employees walk or cycle in (onsite showers available!).About you:You have achieved a minimum 2.1 BSc in Computer Science or similar technical discipline from a top tier / Russel Group university, backed by A's at A-levelYou're a technologist who enjoys collaborating and problem solving, working on complex, distributed systemsYou have strong experience in the defence / national security sectorYou have a strong technical background - you can come from any tech background (e.g. C#, Java, Python, TypeScript, Full Stack), public cloud technologies - Azure, AWS, GCPYou have a good knowledge of modern software engineering best practices and have experience across the full software development lifecycleYou have a thorough understanding of Computer Science fundamentals such as OOP, Data Structures, Design Patterns, AlgorithmsYou're excited to join a scale-up in a role that you can shape and influenceYou have SC Clearance or are eligible to achieve it, ideally you will have experience of working with defence sector clientsWhat's in it for you:As a Software Engineering Lead (Defence) you will earn a competitive package:Salary to £140kBonus25 days holidayBupa healthcareGenerous pension contributionContinuous career development opportunitiesSocial team atmosphere with a range of events and early finish for drinks on FridaysApply now

Job Description Software Development Team Lead (Python / AI / LLM) Location: Stratford - Hybrid (2 days onsite per week) Rate: £650 per day - Outside IR35 Contract: 6 Months We are currently looking for an experienced Software Development Team Lead with strong Python...