Technical Lead
£65000-80000 GBP
Hybrid WORKING
Location: Leeds, Yorkshire and the Humber - United Kingdom Type: Permanent
Tech Lead - Java / AWS - Government & National Security
£65,000-£85,000 base + bonus + pension + private medical
Manchester - 3 days onsite | SC Cleared or Clearable | Must be DV Eligible
We're looking for a hands-on Tech Lead to join a high-performing team delivering across critical Government and National Security projects.
You'll be leading a full Scrum team (typically 8-9 people - AWS, platform, and software engineers plus a Scrum Master), while staying close to the code and ensuring milestones are hit. Whether your current title is Lead Engineer or Senior Software Engineer, what matters is that you're driving delivery and leading by example technically.
Key Skills & Experience:
1. Strong hands-on skills in Java, AWS, and ideally C++
2. Experience running and leading agile Scrum teams
3. Confident managing delivery, setting direction and supporting team growth
4. Strong communicator who can bridge the gap between engineers and stakeholders
5. Must be SC Clearable - ideally already SC cleared
6. Must be DV eligible - British citizen (or d...