Software Technical Lead

A leading technology organisation operating within the secure communications and defence sector is seeking an experienced Senior Software Technical Lead to provide technical leadership across the development of secure software solutions.

This is a high-impact role combining hands-on engineering delivery with technical governance, process improvement, and team mentorship. You will act as a key technical authority, driving software engineering excellence, improving development practices, and supporting multidisciplinary teams in delivering complex, high-assurance systems.

Working closely with software engineers, systems engineers, and project teams, you will help shape software architecture, establish engineering standards, and ensure successful delivery against technical and programme objectives.

Due to business requirements applicants must be a sole UK national and eligible to obtain UK security clearance., Technical Leadership & Engineering Governance

• Define, improve, and maintain software development processes, tools, and engineering workflows.
• Provide architectural guidance and technical oversight across software development activities.
• Establish and enforce quality standards, peer review processes, and engineering best practices.
• Support project delivery by identifying and removing technical barriers.

Team Mentorship & Development

• Mentor and support software engineers, helping to develop technical capability and engineering excellence.
• Identify skills gaps, training requirements, and future capability needs.
• Promote collaboration across software, systems, and wider engineering teams.

Software Development & Delivery

• Lead software architecture design and implementation for embedded systems and user applications.
• Drive software verification and validation activities, including design verification testing.
• Support complex technical investigations, defect resolution, and sustaining engineering activities.
• Provide technical support across legacy systems, upgrades, and component lifecycle challenges., This is an opportunity to take a leading technical role within a highly skilled engineering environment, shaping software development practices and contributing to the delivery of secure, mission-critical technology.

You will have the opportunity to influence architecture, mentor engineers, and drive engineering excellence across complex programmes., This website uses cookies to improve your experience while you navigate through the website. Out of these, the cookies that are categorized as necessary are stored on your browser as they are essential for the working of basic functionalities of the website. We also use third-party cookies that help us analyze and understand how you use this website. These cookies will be stored in your browser only with your consent. You also have the option to opt-out of these cookies. But opting out of some of these cookies may affect your browsing experience. Necessary Necessary Always Enabled Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. This category only includes cookies that ensures basic functionalities and security features of the website. These cookies do not store any personal information. Non-necessary Non-necessary Any cookies that may not be particularly necessary for the website to function and is used specifically to collect user personal data via analytics, ads, other embedded contents are termed as non-necessary cookies. It is mandatory to procure user consent prior to running these cookies on your website.

• 10+ years’ experience within software engineering environments.
• Degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical discipline.
• Proven experience leading software development activities and defining engineering processes.
• Strong understanding of software quality frameworks, governance, and technical reviews.
• Experience working within secure or regulated engineering environments.
• Must be a sole UK national and eligible to obtain UK security clearance.

Desirable Experience

• Experience with high-assurance software development standards and secure coding practices.
• Strong low-level programming experience using C/C++ within embedded systems environments.
• Experience working with microcontrollers and Real-Time Operating Systems (RTOS).
• Experience mentoring engineers and improving technical capability without direct line management responsibility.