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# Software Team Lead

- **Company:** Leonardo
- **Location:** Basildon, UK
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** £58,321.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Agile Methodology, Systems Engineering, Big Data, Real-Time Operating Systems, Software Engineering
- **Published:** October 30, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.adzuna.co.uk/jobs/details/5946681561

## 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.

This is not an exhaustive list, and we are keen to hear from you even if you might not have experience in all the above. The most important skill is a good attitude and willingness to learn.

## Description

Leonardo are looking for a Software Team Leader to join our Integrated Sensors & Protection line of Business, we are developing and innovating with the latest methods, tools and techniques to develop new capabilities that are at the forefront of what is possible today.

Leonardo develops multi-domain capabilities in the Aerospace, Defence and Security sector. Playing a prominent role in major international strategic programmes and is a trusted technological partner of governments, defence agencies, institutions and enterprises. Working directly with the Head of Software, you will be a key contributor to all aspects of the research and development of our advanced products.

What you will do:

· Team Leadership and 'hands-on' software development.

· 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.