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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Software Team Lead - **Company:** Leonardo - **Location:** Basildon, UK - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** £60,679.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Agile Methodology, Systems Engineering, Big Data, Real-Time Operating Systems, Software Engineering - **Published:** August 20, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.adzuna.co.uk/jobs/details/5848036969 ## About the Role * Strong communication and presentation skills. * Good interpersonal skills and behaviours. * Effective communication capability in all aspects. * Working knowledge of Agile techniques. * Familiarity with formal problem solving methods. * Capability to work with and through formal requirements. * Ability to work within formal engineering processes as required. * Proven delivery capability in the context of complex activity. * Appreciation of safety-critical software development. * It would be great if you also had the following skills and experience but not essential: * Agile lifecycles. * Big data solutions. * System engineering approaches. * Communication technologies. * Hard real-time software development., You must be eligible for full security clearance. For more information and guidance, please visit - https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/united-kingdom-security-vetti... ## Description * Support the Head of Software in the management of a team of software engineers undertaking multiple projects simultaneously. * Operate in a tool supported formal way within an Agile framework. * Leadership, development and line management of software team members. * Co-develop plans working within a cycle planning process. * Lead agile ceremonies. * Define and maintain development eco-systems for the team. * Lead in a continuous improvement environment. * Represent the software team with stakeholders. * Innovate as a key senior contributor and integral part of a close team of engineers. * Bring a class-leading mentality to all aspects of software development and undertake reviews with the team to ensure effective approaches are applied. * Support and progress projects in all aspects of the software life cycle. * Support metrics pertaining to software activity and development lifecycles. * Formally maintain and refine an ongoing view (informed by technical perspective) as to the likely effort required for a range of objectives and activities., * Flexible working: We offer our employees the time and flexibility they need to enjoy a balanced life through flexible hours and part time options * Flexible benefits: Our company-funded approach to flexible benefits allows employees to make choices appropriate for them. Each employee has access to a wide choice of lifestyle, health and wellbeing options best suited to their individual lifestyle goals. * Annual leave: We offer 25 days holiday, plus bank holidays and 12 flexi days * Network groups : To demonstrate our ongoing commitment to diversity & inclusion we have network groups for * Carers (employees who care for someone who is either older, disabled or seriously ill) * Enable (supporting people with disabilities) * Equalise (development of a gender balanced workforce) * Pride (promoting equality for all LGBTQ+ individuals) * We also work in partnership with AFBE (Association for Black and Minority Ethnic Engineers). ## Related Videos - [Model Based Systems Engineering in an Agile Product Development Process](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/68-model-based-systems-engineering-in-an-agile-product-development-process) - [Alibaba Big Data and Machine Learning Technology](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/37-alibaba-big-data-and-machine-learning-technology) - [ShapeShift: Reinventing Agile for a B2B SaaS Scale-Up](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1655-shapeshift-reinventing-agile-for-a-b2b-saas-scale-up) - [Unlocking the potential of Digital & IT at Vodafone](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/602-unlocking-the-potential-of-digital-it-at-vodafone) - [Security Pitfalls for Software Engineers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/726-security-pitfalls-for-software-engineers) - [PySpark - Combining Machine Learning & Big Data](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/44-pyspark-combining-machine-learning-big-data) ## Related Articles - [Software Engineer Salary London](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/252-software-engineer-salary-london) - [Fully Remote Software Engineer Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/447-fully-remote-software-engineer-jobs) - [Data Engineer Salary UK](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/253-data-engineer-salary-uk) - [What’s the Difference between a Junior, Mid, and Senior Developer?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/238-what-s-the-difference-between-a-junior-mid-and-senior-developer) - [How We Built a Worry-Free System That Runs for 10+ Years – And What We’d Do Again](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/751-how-we-built-a-worry-free-system-that-runs-for-10-years-and-what-we-d-do-again) - [Fullstack Developer Salary UK](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/251-fullstack-developer-salary-uk)