2091 IT & Software Developer jobs in the UK
Technical Lead / Software Engineering Manager
£30,000 - 60,000
Anson McCade
Commercial Street, Leeds
£30,000 - 60,000
Requirements
Must:
- Minimum 5 years’ experience in software engineering, including 2+ years managing or leading technical teams.
- Broad experience with C#, Java, or JavaScript/TypeScript and frameworks such as .NET, Spring Boot, React, Angular, Node, or Vue.
- Solid understanding of cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP) and infrastructure-as-code (Terraform, CloudFormation, or Bicep).
- Proven track record improving delivery processes across development, testing, deployment, and operations.
- Strong client-facing and communication skills — credible, collaborative, and outcome-focused.
- Experience applying modern engineering and DevOps practices within complex delivery environments.
- Eligibility for SC Clearance (minimum 5 years continuous UK residency).
Responsibilities
- Lead and mentor software engineering teams to deliver scalable, secure, and high-performing systems.
- Partner with clients to understand their challenges, define technical strategies, and drive successful delivery outcomes.
- Shape engineering standards and oversee implementation across DevOps, CI/CD, IaC, and cloud platforms.
- Promote best practices in software design — event-driven architecture, secure coding, automated testing, and continuous improvement.
- Collaborate across disciplines to balance technical excellence with business impact.
- Contribute to proposals and pre-sales, providing credible technical input and presenting solutions confidently to clients.
Description
We are a global consultancy that harnesses the expertise of technologists, engineers, designers, and strategists to facilitate innovations and technology transformations for organizations. We operate across diverse industries including government, defence, energy, healthcare, and financial services, tackling complex challenges through technical depth and creative thinking. As a Technical Lead, you will guide multidisciplinary teams through full software delivery lifecycles — from shaping architecture and delivery strategy to hands-on problem-solving. This leadership role will involve setting direction, ensuring quality, and helping clients achieve meaningful digital transformation. In this role, you’ll work on technically demanding, high-impact projects that shape industries and public services. You will lead teams that deliver meaningful digital change while continuing to grow as a hands-on technical leader. We value curiosity, collaboration, and innovation, and encourage our engineers to experiment with emerging tech, explore AI’s role in delivery, and challenge convention within a supportive culture.
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