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Lead Engineer
Scrumconnect Consulting – Lead Software Engineer
About Scrumconnect Consulting
Scrumconnect Consulting is a multi-award-winning digital consultancy whose work has positively influenced the lives of over 40 million UK citizens. We deliver impactful technology solutions across UK government departments, working at the forefront of user-centred design, agile delivery, and scalable digital services that genuinely make a difference.
Key Benefits:
- Visa sponsorship available for eligible candidates
- Strong focus on work-life balance with a flexible hybrid model (3 days onsite)
- Collaborative, multidisciplinary agile environment alongside civil servants and industry experts
- Based in Swansea, South Wales
Role Overview
We are looking for a [Lead Software Engineer] to provide technical leadership across one or more multi-disciplinary teams delivering digital services for a UK government client.
You will set the technical direction across a hybrid estate spanning modern cloud-native services and established Mainframe platforms, balancing hands-on engineering, architecture, and team leadership.
This is a senior technical role requiring engineering excellence and team guidance. You will operate within structured and governed environments where security, performance, accessibility, and reliability are critical.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide technical leadership across one or more multi-disciplinary teams, setting standards for engineering quality, security, and performance
- Lead architecture and design decisions across services built in:
- Java (Spring Boot)
- AWS Serverless (Lambda/Node.js)
- Ruby on Rails (desirable)
- React (frontend)
- Define integration patterns between modern services and Legacy Mainframe systems, supporting incremental modernisation
- Remain hands-on with code, contributing to critical paths, conducting code reviews, and mentoring engineers
- Own the technical roadmap and non-functional requirements (performance, scalability, observability, security) for assigned services
- Mentor and coach senior and mid-level engineers, raising the engineering bar through example and feedback
- Lead CI/CD, Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC), and DevSecOps practices using:
- Serverless Framework
- AWS-native tooling
- Modern pipelines
- Collaborate with architects, security, product, and delivery leads to translate user needs into robust, deliverable technical solutions
- Contribute to:
- GDS service assessments
- Alignment with Service Standard, Technology Code of Practice
- Accessibility requirements
- Drive:
- Technical Decision Records (ADRs)
- Runbooks & operational readiness for services going live
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Essential Skills & Experience
✔ Strong hands-on experience leading design and delivery of production services across a polyglot stack ✔ Deep Java & Spring Boot knowledge for backend service development ✔ Serverless experience on AWS (Lambda, Node.js, Serverless Framework or SAM/CDK) ✔ Legacy system integration experience (Mainframe, ESBs, message-based, batch) and incremental modernisation ✔ Security-by-design understanding (OWASP risks, high-assurance environments) ✔ Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC: Terraform, CloudFormation, CDK) ✔ CI/CD expertise with modern practices ✔ Experience working in Agile/Hybrid delivery (Scrum, Kanban) in multi-disciplinary teams ✔ Strong communication skills (technical + non-technical stakeholders) ✔ Previous UK government/public sector delivery experience ✔ Familiarity with GDS Service Standards, Technology Code of Practice, and GOV.UK Design System
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**(Desirable additional skills:) ✅ Leadership in Legacy modernisation (e.g., Strangler Pattern migrations) ✅ Event-driven architectures (Kafka, EventBridge, SNS/SQS) ✅ Accessibility standards (WCAG 2.2) and inclusive design ✅ Experience with GDS phase assessments (Alpha/Beta/Live) ✅ Contributions to technical communities, open-source projects, or technical writing
What We Offer
- Competitive salary with annual review
- Company pension scheme
- Generous annual leave entitlement
- Critical illness cover
- Relocation support (£3,000–£5,000)
- Visa sponsorship for eligible candidates
- Access to learning & development resources
- Supportive, inclusive workplace
Our Interview Process
- Initial CV review
- Short screening call with Recruitment
- Technical assessment
- Values-based interview with the hiring team (We aim to move quickly and provide updates every step!)
Equal Opportunities
Scrumconnect Consulting is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive team—applications from all backgrounds are welcome.
How to Apply: Submit your CV or reach out directly. For questions: Jaswanth at jaswanth.bommana@scrumconnect.com.
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