Software Team Lead- eDV Cleared

We are recruiting on behalf of a leading organisation delivering mission-critical technology solutions within the UK National Security sector. This is a hands-on technical leadership role for an experienced engineer who wants to lead from the front, shaping technical direction and mentoring a team, without the weight of traditional line management., * Provide technical direction within a scrum team, working closely with the engineering lead

• Support the team in decomposing user requirements and key results into epics and stories
• Write clean, secure code following a test-driven approach
• Produce code that is open by default and reusable across teams
• Translate logical designs into physical designs and produce detailed technical documentation
• Work across established and emerging technologies, identifying appropriate patterns for use
• Integrate API/UI components with existing data stores and APIs
• Maintain and develop core architectural components, including data ingest, data stores, and REST APIs
• Participate fully in agile ceremonies - stand-ups, epic decomposition, demos, and planning
• Advise the wider team on upcoming API features and their downstream impact
• Collaborate with user researchers, representing user needs internally and distinguishing user needs from user desires

• Proficiency in one or more of: Python, Java, Golang, JavaScript, or C++
• Front-end framework experience - React, VueJS, or AngularJS
• Familiarity with web solutions such as Node.js, Nginx, Caddy, or Uvicorn
• Understanding of relational (PostgreSQL, MySQL) and NoSQL (MongoDB, Cassandra) databases
• Containerisation experience - Docker, Podman, K8s
• Exposure to cloud platforms - AWS, Google Cloud, or Azure
• Scripting ability in Bash or PowerShell
• A "just in time" learning mindset, comfortable adopting new technologies and paradigms at pace