Job Description \n About Scrumconnect Consulting \n Scrumconnect Consulting is a multi-award-winning digital consultancy, recognised for delivering impactful and innovative technology solutions across UK government departments. n We are passionate about user-centred design, agile delivery, and building digital services that make a real difference. Our teams work at the forefront of innovation, helping organisations transform and deliver high-quality, scalable solutions that truly matter. \n Overview \n We are looking for a Lead Software Developer to design, build, and maintain high-quality software to help UK government clients solve problems and deliver value for citizens and the public sector. \n You will work as part of a multidisciplinary agile team, delivering user-centred digital services that meet Government Digital Service (GDS) standards and accessibility requirements. \n This is a hands-on technical role operating within structured and governed environments where security, performance, accessibility, and reliability are critical to service success. \n The role will support the development of a modern digital system that enables secure, reliable, and efficient processing and exchange of information between government services and external organisations, helping to provide customers with a seamless experience across digital and other service channels. \n \n Guide how teams work, including engineering practices, ways of working, and quality standards. \n \n Contribute to the Scrumconnect developer community and promote the adoption of good practices. \n \n Act as a senior on-call responder and drive long-term resilience improvements. \n \n Required Skills & Experience \n You'll be working with: \n \n \n Java 21 \n \n Spring Boot \n \n PostgreSQL \n \n AWS (EKS, RDS, MSK) \n \n Terraform \n \n GitHub Actions \n \n Splunk \n \n Grafana \n \n We're looking for: \n \n \n Strong experience designing, building, and operating production software systems. \n \n Confident with modern development standards, including test-driven development, continuous integration/continuous deployment, and code review. \n \n Understanding of information security principles and secure-by-default engineering. \n \n User-focused mindset and experience collaborating with designers and product colleagues. \n \n Experience working in agile or hybrid delivery models, such as Scrum and Kanban. \n \n Experience working on high-volume transactional digital services, or strong evidence that you can ramp up quickly. \n \n Desirable Experience \n \n \n Domain knowledge of UK tax administration. \n \n Experience in regulated public-sector or financial-services environments. \n \n Active community-of-practice contribution, such as talks, blog posts, or internal teaching. \n \n Location and Working Pattern \n Hybrid working: Permanent \n How We Work \n It is our mission to make digital easy - through intelligent systems that predict needs, automate complexity, and drive measurable value for the citizens and organisations we serve. \n Diversity and Inclusion \n At Scrumconnect Consulting, we believe that diversity drives innovation and better outcomes. We are committed to fostering an inclusive environment where every individual is valued, respected, and supported. \n We welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds and actively encourage individuals from underrepresented groups, including women, people with disabilities, and diverse communities, as well as those seeking flexible working arrangements. \n As a Disability Confident Level 1 employer, we are committed to providing reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process and during empl
Lead Software Engineer (AWS) (Permanent) in Llanelli employer: scrumconnect ltd
Scrumconnect Consulting is an exceptional employer that prioritises the growth and development of its employees, offering a supportive work culture in Newcastle. With a commitment to diversity and inclusion, as well as being a Disability Confident employer, we provide meaningful opportunities for career advancement and continuous learning, making it an ideal place for passionate individuals to thrive in their recruitment careers.
