Closing Date - 18th November 2026 at 23:55
Job ID - 5593
Employment Type - Permanent
Overview
The role sits within the Digital, Delivery & Change (DD&C) Engineering team, which builds and maintains technical services for Social Security Scotland. This includes an enterprise case management system and a range of supporting technical services, used by Clients to submit benefit applications and our internal teams to manage benefit payments.Our technical staff are largely deployed in Agile teams focusing on new benefits development, live service support and continuous improvement. We believe in supporting our team members' growth and development through their work – the successful candidate will have access to formal training courses and team learning projects to enhance their technical and non-technical skills.We also aim to develop a positive and inclusive culture within Social Security Scotland by embedding a working environment where we all treat each other with dignity, fairness and respect, and recognise each other’s contributions. A lead software developer (SPM) leads development on one or a small number of related project teams. At this role level, you will:
- guide the ways in which the team works.
- be involved in identifying appropriate technology and approaches, deciding when software should be written.
- contribute to the developer community.
- provide technical leadership, coaching and mentoring your team.
- promote knowledge sharing and adoption of good practice.
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Lead Software Developer (SPM) (5593) in Dundee employer: Social Security Scotland
Social Security Scotland is an exceptional employer, offering a supportive and inclusive work environment that values diversity and innovation. As part of the UK Civil Service, employees benefit from competitive pay, flexible working options, and opportunities for professional growth while contributing to meaningful public services that impact lives across Scotland. With a focus on collaboration and continuous improvement, this role provides a unique chance to shape cloud-native solutions in a dynamic team setting located in either Glasgow or Dundee.
