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# Lead Software Engineer

- **Company:** Northrop Grumman
- **Location:** London, UK
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** £63,000.0 - £94,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Amazon Web Services, Cloud Computing, Continuous Integration, Apache Maven, Software Engineering, ReactJS, Backend, Containerization, Kubernetes, Npm(Software), Front End Software Development, Docker, Jenkins
- **Published:** September 8, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.collegerecruiter.com/job/2852289808-lead-software-engineer

## About the Role

* Experience as a Software Developer with strong focus on one of the following:
Backend Java development (Spring Boot, Maven)
Frontend development (React, npm)

 * Proven experience designing, developing and deploying scalable backend systems.
 * Familiarity with CI/CD, containerisation, deployment technologies and cloud platforms (Jenkins, Kubernetes, Docker, AWS).
 * Excellent communication, collaboration and problem-solving skills, ideally gained in an agile environment.

If you don't meet every requirement, we still encourage you to apply. We value potential, curiosity and a willingness to grow.

## Description

* Take ownership of the team's deliverables, working closely with the Scrum Master to define the best path forward.
 * Contribute across the entire software development lifecycle, from requirements and design through implementation, testing and deployment.
 * Collaborate with product teams, front-end engineers and QA to deliver high-quality solutions.
 * Mentor and guide junior developers, contributing to team capability and skill growth.


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