Lead Software Developer

#WeAreHMLR

At HM Land Registry our vision is a world leading property market as part of a thriving economy and a sustainable future. We are unique in terms of the economic and social impacts of our work, our ability to make a positive difference to the lives of our customers, our sense of mission, and our great people. They are the foundation of all we have achieved and all we aspire to in the future. We want our people to feel proud to work for HM Land Registry and able to fulfil their full potential.

We have a strong and positive culture, a commitment to inclusivity, an emphasis on continuous learning and development, and flexible ways of working. We offer competitive pay and annual leave, attractive pension options and a wide range of other benefits.

We have integrity – we value honesty, trust and doing the right thing in the right way. We drive innovation – we are forward-thinking, embrace change and are continually improving our processes. We are professional – we value and grow our knowledge and professional expertise. We give assurance – we guarantee our services and provide confidence to the property market.

The HMLR Way – Our Shared Commitment

What You Can Expect From HMLR

Inclusive & Empowering: A positive, healthy environment where everyone feels valued and empowered to contribute High Performance: Access to tools, resources, and development opportunities within a supportive culture Value & Recognition: We value team and individual improvement, learning from setbacks as much as celebrating success Clarity & Transparency: Clear communication of our vision and priorities, so our direction and decisions are evident

You can find more information on our rewards package on our website.

Artificial intelligence

Artificial intelligence can be a useful tool to support your application, however, all examples and statements provided must be truthful, factually accurate and taken directly from your own experience. Where plagiarism has been identified (presenting the ideas and experiences of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own) applications may be withdrawn and internal candidates may be subject to disciplinary action. Please see our candidate guidance (opens in a new window) for more information on appropriate and inappropriate use.

Selection process details

We are working with our recruitment partner (Inspire People) for this campaign.

• Submit your CV on Inspire People's website
• Inspire People will assess your CV and compile a longlist of applications.
• If you progress through this stage, you will need to complete a short, pre-recorded video with Inspire People. Alternatively, you can provide written answers to the questions.
• HM Land Registry will then sift these applications.

Application

Please make sure your CV outlines how you meet the Essential Experience from the job description:

• Undergraduate level degree in computer science or related subject OR professional industry experience working in a software development role
• Experience of senior development / engineering management roles
• Experience of brownfield projects, including maintenance and support
• Experience of multidisciplinary work i.e. full stack developer
• Experience of the full software development lifecycle

The Capability/Technical skills are defined using the DDaT Capability Framework: https://ddat-capability-framework.service.gov.uk/software-developer.html#lead-developer

Please note that you will be tested on the capability/technical skills at interview stage.

Candidate Engagement Session

We will hold a Q&A candidate engagement session on Tuesday 1st September at 12:30PM. Please join and learn more about this role and meet the team. (The joining link will be added here shortly)

Interview & pre-prepared presentation

If successful at sift you will be invited to attend a blended video interview and pre-prepared presentation, held over MS Teams, week commencing 21 September 2026. The blended interview and pre-prepared presentation will test the Technical Skills and Essential Experience, as listed in the Job Description. If you are invited to interview, further information will be provided then. (Please note you will not be tested on the Desirable experience).

Candidates may refer to notes within their video interview but they should be used as a prompt only.

HM Land Registry is accredited to the Disability Confident Scheme, which denotes organisations which have a positive attitude towards disabled people. Disabled applicants who meet the minimum essential criteria at the shortlisting stage are guaranteed an invitation to interview. If any candidate requires the panel to consider a reasonable adjustment or there is anything else they would like the panel to take into consideration, they are asked to notify us of this at application stage where possible or during the process as soon as it becomes a requirement.

You can find more information on how we use your personal data on our website

Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.

Security

Successful candidates must undergo a basic (or equivalent) criminal record check.

People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.

Successful candidates must undergo a basic (or equivalent) criminal record check.

People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.

Nationality requirements

This Job Is Broadly Open To The Following Groups

• UK nationals
• nationals of the Republic of Ireland
• nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
• nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window)
• nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
• individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020
• Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service

Further information on nationality requirements (opens in a new window)

Working for the Civil Service

The Civil Service Code (opens in a new window) sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants.

We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles (opens in a new window).

The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we