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# Software Team Leader

- **Company:** Defence
- **Location:** Kent, UK
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** C++ (Programming Language), Computer Programming, Python (Programming Language), Software Tools, Software Engineering, Scripting, Safety Critical Systems, Information Technology, Polarion
- **Published:** October 8, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.totaljobs.com/job/software-team-leader/defence-job108094134

## About the Role

* Degree (or equivalent experience) in a relevant engineering or scientific discipline such as Software Engineering, Computer Science, Aerospace, Physics or Mathematics
 * Proven experience leading and developing software engineering teams delivering complex or safety-critical systems
 * Demonstrated ability to plan, assign and deliver work packages while balancing technical quality, schedule and cost
 * Practical experience across multiple stages of the software lifecycle, such as requirements, design, implementation, integration, and verification
 * Working knowledge of relevant engineering tools (e.g., DOORS, Siemens Polarion, CAMEO) and programming in C/C++ and/or Assembler, with scripting in Python, If you are an experienced Software Team Leader with a background in defence and security systems, and you are looking to make a significant impact in a leading organisation, we would love to hear from you. Apply now to join our client's dynamic and talented team in Kent!

## Description

My client, a leading organisation in the defence and security sector, is currently seeking a Software Team Leader to join their team in Kent. This permanent position offers an opportunity to work on advanced, technology-led defence systems, shaping a safer future for all., * Providing technical and people leadership for software engineering teams delivering safety-critical systems within the Rochester business

 * Owning the end-to-end planning and delivery of software work packages, with accountability for scope, schedule, budget, risks, and technical dependencies, proactively managing trade-offs to meet programme objectives
 * Building, sustaining and evolving software teams with the right blend of skills and experience, ensuring capability and capacity align with current delivery needs and future programme demands
 * Maintaining clear delivery oversight, including progress tracking and financial assurance, to support accurate and predictable reporting
 * Collaborating closely with systems, project and discipline leads to align technical delivery with programme objectives