At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead a team to design and develop bespoke software solutions for government projects.
- Company: Join a leading technical consultancy with a collaborative and innovative culture.
- Benefits: Enjoy a competitive salary, flexible hours, private healthcare, and a learning budget.
- Other info: Opportunities for career growth and regular social events await you.
- Why this job: Make a real impact while working on complex challenges in a supportive environment.
- Qualifications: Strong Java development experience and leadership skills required.
A leading specialist technical consultancy is looking for a Software Technical Lead to join a live Central Government project. You will work within a collaborative Agile team, building bespoke software that solves complex operational challenges.
What you’ll be doing:
- Leading and supporting a team of software engineers
- Designing, developing and testing bespoke software solutions
- Providing technical direction and communicating clearly with clients
- Producing solution architectures and technical designs
- Building full-stack applications using Java, JavaScript, React and TypeScript
- Designing and deploying cloud-based solutions, primarily using AWS
- Creating continuous integration pipelines using tools such as GitLab
- Working across the full software development lifecycle, from requirements and architecture through to delivery, support and maintenance
- Deploying software into public and private cloud environments
- Promoting high standards of software quality, security and engineering practice
What we’re looking for:
- You will be a hands-on Senior Engineer or Technical Lead with strong commercial Java development experience
- Good experience designing and building solutions in AWS
- Full-stack development experience using JavaScript, React and TypeScript
- Previous experience leading engineers or providing technical direction
- An understanding of software architecture and technical design
- Experience working throughout the full software development lifecycle
- Strong communication and stakeholder-engagement skills
- The ability to understand customer challenges and translate them into practical technical solutions
- Consultancy experience would be helpful, but it is not essential
Security requirements:
Due to the sensitive nature of the projects, the successful candidate must be able to obtain high-level UK security clearance. To be eligible, you must be a British citizen and have lived permanently in the UK for the last five years.
What’s on offer:
- Competitive salary of up to 85,000
- Flexible 37.5-hour working week
- Hybrid working, with the freedom to choose how often you work from an office
- Five days of external training
- Learning and development budget for courses, conferences and materials
- Access to a dedicated career coach
- Technical guilds for sharing knowledge and innovation
- Matched pension and healthcare package
- Regular social events
- Self-directed career progression within a supportive technical environment
The employer is committed to equal opportunities and creating an inclusive workplace. Reasonable adjustments are available throughout the recruitment process.
Qualifications:
- Strong commercial experience in software engineering and modern application development
- Experience building scalable applications, APIs, and distributed systems
- Experience working with cloud platforms and modern software delivery practices
- Good understanding of DevOps principles, CI/CD pipelines, containers, and Infrastructure as Code
Why is This a Great Opportunity:
- Flexitime – 37.5 hrs/week structured your way + remote options
- Learning budget – for training, certifications, and conferences
- Private healthcare and matched pension
- Monthly socials and quarterly company meetups
- Career growth in a fast-moving, meaningful sector
Senior Java Software Engineer in London employer: NPAworldwide
Our client is an exceptional employer located in London, offering a dynamic work environment that fosters diversity and innovation. With a hybrid working model and competitive salary package, including bonuses, employees benefit from excellent career progression opportunities and a supportive culture that values collaboration. Join a team that not only prioritises professional growth but also champions inclusivity across all levels.
