Software Development Technical Lead

Lead the design and implementation of secure, scalable enterprise applications.

• Establish coding standards, conduct peer reviews and reduce technical debt.
• Provide architectural oversight and technical guidance throughout delivery.
• Collaborate with System Architects and Technical Leads to manage cross-team dependencies.
• Support CI/CD pipelines, containerisation and Infrastructure as Code.
• Mentor developers and promote engineering best practices.
• Participate in Agile Scrum ceremonies and SAFe planning activities.
• Resolve complex technical challenges and communicate architectural decisions to stakeholders.

Extensive experience in IT engineering and application architecture.

• Proven experience as a Senior Developer or Technical Lead within Agile/SAFe teams.
• Strong full-stack software development experience using modern programming languages.
• Proven experience designing secure, high-availability enterprise applications.
• Strong knowledge of cloud-native architecture and development patterns.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines, containerisation and Infrastructure as Code.
• Strong understanding of software architecture, code quality and technical governance.
• Proven technical leadership, mentoring and stakeholder communication skills.
• Experience working within Agile Scrum and SAFe delivery environments.
• IT/Engineering NVQ Level 4, relevant degree or equivalent practical experience.
• AWS, Azure, Agile/SAFe and ITIL certifications are relevant professional credentials.

Due to the nature and urgency of this post, candidates holding or who have held high level security clearance in the past are most welcome to apply. Please note successful applicants will be required to be security cleared prior to appointment which can take a minimum 18 weeks. LA International is an award-winning partner of choice for many of the world’s most influential companies and government organisations. Holding Enhanced Government Security Accreditation, we are recognised as the European market leader in the delivery of Security Cleared talent to organisations that demand the very highest levels of security, compliance and assurance.