At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead an agile team in developing innovative software solutions for public sector housing management.
- Company: Join Spinwell, a forward-thinking company committed to diversity and inclusion.
- Benefits: Competitive daily rate, hybrid work model, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Dynamic environment with a focus on collaboration and continuous improvement.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in the public sector while working with cutting-edge technologies.
- Qualifications: Proven experience in Java, Spring Boot, and leading cross-functional teams.
Role: Technical Lead
Contract Length: 6 Months with possible extension
Location: Hybrid/Edinburgh or Glasgow - Onsite collaboration when required depending on project/team requirements
IR35: Outside
Pay Rate to Intermediary: £557.25 per day
Security Clearance: BPSS
Spinwell is recruiting for a Technical Lead for an excellent opportunity within the public sector.
RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE TECHNICAL LEAD
An experienced software engineer with solid commercial experience of building containerised Spring Boot Java applications running on OpenShift is required to provide hands-on technical leadership to an agile development team within client's Housing Management Registers domain, ensuring alignment with strategic architectural direction and acting as a conduit between the development team and the Architecture Steering Group, helping to define and refine best practices, standards and architectural principles.
SKILLS/EXPERIENCE OF THE TECHNICAL LEAD
- Significant commercial experience with the following technology:
- Java 11+
- Spring Boot
- Spring MVC
- Spring Web Flow
- Thymeleaf templates
- REST APIs
- JavaScript UI frameworks, including Node and Vue, React, Next.js and Typescript
- Strong HTML / CSS skills and an awareness of accessibility considerations.
- OpenShift
- Modern DevOps and CI/CD practices including deployment pipelines, Jenkins, and Docker
- Significant and demonstrable commercial experience in the following areas:
- Technically leading a high-performing, cross-functional development team.
- Designing, gaining consensus, and implementing technical solutions for software development projects.
- Developing within Digital First or GDS quality standards.
- Ability to engage with stakeholders, understanding context and requirements, from diverse areas of a business including Product Management, Service Design, and Operations.
- Introduction of new or improved processes in development environments.
- Developing solutions using human-centred, research-driven, inclusive design practices.
- Designing and implementing solutions using service and event-based architectures.
- Using testing tools for unit testing, including system test automation frameworks.
- Cloud monitoring, telemetry, intelligence tools and processes, including Grafana.
- Using written, verbal, and visual communication to explain complex topics concisely to both technical and non-technical audiences.
- Working in Agile delivery models.
- Defining infrastructure as code.
- Coaching and training other developers and team members.
- Working closely with Product and Agile teams to ensure team performance.
If you are a Technical Lead, apply now or send your CV to Spinwell!
We welcome all applications regardless of background, in line with our commitment to diversity, equality and inclusion.
Technical Lead - Local Authority in Edinburgh employer: Spinwell Global
Spinwell Global is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work environment in London that promotes a hybrid working model, allowing for flexibility and work-life balance. With a strong focus on employee development, the company provides ample opportunities for growth and training, ensuring that team leaders are well-equipped to support their caseworkers effectively. The collaborative culture fosters meaningful engagement with public sector operations, making it a rewarding place to contribute to impactful community initiatives.
