Lead Software Developer - DV

Role As a Senior Software Engineer, you’ll play a key role in designing, developing, and delivering secure, cloud-native applications while providing technical leadership across the software development lifecycle. You’ll collaborate with architects, product owners, DevOps engineers, and clients to deliver innovative solutions using modern engineering practices. This role offers the perfect balance of hands-on software engineering, technical ownership, and mentoring. What You’ll Be Doing Design, develop, and maintain secure, scalable software solutions. Lead the design and implementation of modern APIs, microservices, and cloud-native applications. Build robust, high-quality software using clean architecture and engineering best practices. Develop and deploy applications across cloud and on-premise environments. Work with CI/CD pipelines, containers, Infrastructure as Code, and DevOps tooling to automate delivery. Participate in architectural discussions and contribute to technical

strategy. Mentor and support junior and mid-level engineers through code reviews and knowledge sharing. Collaborate with cross-functional teams and stakeholders to deliver secure, user-focused solutions. Drive continuous improvement across engineering standards, tooling, and delivery processes. What We’re Looking For We’re looking for engineers who combine strong technical expertise with curiosity, collaboration, and a passion for continuous improvement. Essential Experience Strong commercial experience in software engineering and modern application development. Experience building scalable applications, APIs, and distributed systems. Experience working with cloud platforms and modern software delivery practices. Good understanding of DevOps principles, CI/CD pipelines, containers, and Infrastructure as Code. Experience working within Agile environments (Scrum or Kanban). Passion for writing clean, maintainable, and well-tested code. Strong communication skills with the ability to collaborate with technical and non-technical stakeholders. Experience mentoring engineers or providing technical leadership within delivery teams. Desirable Experience working within secure, regulated, government, or defence environments. Knowledge of secure software engineering and DevSecOps practices. Existing UK DV Security Clearance. Why Join? You’ll become part of a highly collaborative consultancy where engineering excellence, continuous learning, and innovation are genuinely encouraged. Benefits Hybrid and flexible working. Flexitime (37.5-hour working week). Learning and development budget for certifications, conferences, and training. Private healthcare. Matched pension contributions. Monthly socials and quarterly company events. Clear technical and leadership progression opportunities. Opportunity to work on meaningful projects supporting UK national security and public services. Diversity & Inclusion Our client is proud to be an Equal Opportunities Employer and Disability Confident organisation. They are committed to building diverse, inclusive teams where different perspectives are valued, collaboration is encouraged, and everyone has the opportunity to thrive. Interested? Whether you’re actively exploring your next opportunity or simply curious about working on meaningful, technically challenging projects, we’d love to have a confidential conversation. Apply today or get in touch to learn more. Qualifications: Strong commercial experience in software engineering and modern application development. Experience building scalable applications, APIs, and distributed systems. Experience working with cloud platforms and modern software delivery practices. xcswzye Good understanding of DevOps principles, CI/CD pipelines, containers, and Infrastructure as Code. Why is This a Great Opportunity: Flexitime 37.5 hrs/week structured your way + remote options Learning budget for training, certifications, and conferences Private healthcare and matched pension Monthly socials and quarterly company meetups Career growth in a fast-moving, meaningful sector Salary Type : Annual Salary Salary Min : £ 50000 Salary Max : £ 70000 Currency Type : GBP