Join Our Client as an SC Cleared DSR Chief Software Engineer & Team Leader
You can get further details about the nature of this opening, and what is expected from applicants, by reading the below.
Location: Milton Keynes typically 2 days per week with some travel to London
Salary: £88,000 and £95,000
+ discretionary bonuses
Must be willing and eligible to go through the SC Clearance process
Are you a seasoned software engineering professional with a passion for leading innovative solutions in the public sector? Our client, a reputable organisation supporting UK Government departments, is seeking a proactive and strategic Chief Software & Systems Engineer to oversee critical digital record and sensitivity review programmes.
What you'll be doing:
* Leading the delivery and evolution of Digital Records & Archive Management (DRAM) and Digital Sensitivity Review (DSR) systems.
* Managing and maintaining system architecture, ensuring security, compliance, and operational integrity.
* Overseeing a talented team of Software and Secure Cloud Engineers, fostering efficiency and continuous improvement.
* Collaborating with project teams, partners, and stakeholders to deliver secure, robust, and user-friendly solutions.
* Developing strategies, policies, and procedures aligned with government security standards.
* Supporting multiple projects, managing budgets, and ensuring timely delivery.
* Ensuring systems meet legislative and security requirements.
What you'll bring:
* Extensive knowledge of software engineering principles, especially within secure, on-premise, and cloud environments.
* Proven leadership skills to manage and motivate technical teams.
* Strong project management capabilities across multiple initiatives.
* Excellent problem-solving, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills.
* Strategic thinker with a focus on security, compliance, and innovation.
* Familiarity with industry trends such as AI, Machine Learning, and cloud technologies
* Experience of Managing cloud services (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP).
* Experience overseeing integration, and end-to-end tests using tools such as Junit, Test Containers, Vitetest and StoryBook.
* Expertise in developing and deploying onto a Windows and Linux environment.
Desirable skills:
* Experience with data science, analytics, and AI solutions.
* Knowledge of secure private/public cloud platforms, virtualisation, and containerisation.
* Background working within the public sector or government agencies. xkybehq
Join a forward-thinking organisation committed to innovation, security, and public service excellence. We look forward to hearing from you!