Lead Full Stack Software Engineer - Public Sector Digital Transformation
Location: UK (Fully Remote)
Security Clearance: SC cleared/eligible
Lead engineering teams building modern, impactful digital services for the UK public sector.
We're supporting a purpose-driven digital consultancy in hiring a Lead Software Engineer to guide multidisciplinary teams on high-profile transformation programmes. You'll shape architectures, lead delivery, mentor engineers, and drive best-practice engineering - all while helping public sector organisations improve services for people and communities.
If you're an experienced engineer who enjoys leadership, hands-on problem solving and collaborating with non-technical stakeholders, this is an excellent next step.
The Role
As a Lead Software Engineer, you'll set the technical direction for complex software systems, ensuring solutions are high-quality, secure and scalable. You'll manage and mentor engineers, foster a culture of continuous improvement, and work directly with product, UX, DevOps and delivery teams to deliver user-centred digital services.
You'll also help shape engineering culture through your craft - from code standards to CI/CD pipelines to architectural decision-making.
What You'll Be Doing
1. Leading the architectu...