Visa sponsorship provided: No Location: Oxford Remote Status: no remote Pay Type: Annual Salary Salary: 70000-85000/UK Pound Sterling Occupational Categories: Government Industry(ies): Consulting Services, Government/ Civil Services, Information Technology, Recruiting / Staffing, Software, Telecommunications Are you an experienced Senior Software Engineer or Technical Lead who enjoys remaining hands-on while guiding teams and shaping technical solutions? 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 TypeScriptDesigning and deploying cloud-based solutions, primarily using AWSCreating continuous integration pipelines using tools such as GitLabWorking 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 AWSFull-stack development experience using JavaScript, React and TypeScriptPrevious 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
- 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
