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Software Engineering Lead - Defence
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Software Engineering Lead (Defence) Newcastle onsite to £140k
Do you have technical expertise combined with leadership and strategy experience?
You could be joining a scaling Technology Consultancy as they break into Defence sector work, the company has already experienced huge success within the FinTech / finance space as is expanding as a result.
Role Overview
As a Software Engineering Lead, you'll collaborate with the CTO to lead the Defence software development team, defining and maintaining engineering standards, best practices and technical processes. You'll shape the technical direction, ensuring the team remains up to date with emerging technologies, tools and methodologies.
Responsibilities
- Identifying gaps, you'll build learning and development pathways for developers and act as a senior technical authority, providing guidance and oversight on engineering approaches across projects, fostering a culture that values curiosity and continuous improvement.
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Location / WFH
You'll join colleagues in brand new Central Newcastle offices on a full-time basis (Monday to Friday), working hours 0900-1800 with some flexibility.
About You
- Achieved a minimum 2.1 BSc in Computer Science or similar technical discipline from a top tier / Russel Group university, backed by A's at A-level
- A technologist who enjoys collaborating and problem solving, working on complex, distributed systems
- Strong experience in the defence / national security sector
- Strong technical background - can come from any tech background (e.g. C#, Java, Python, TypeScript, Full Stack), public cloud technologies - Azure, AWS, GCP
- Good knowledge of modern software engineering best practices and experience across the full software development lifecycle
- Thorough understanding of Computer Science fundamentals such as OOP, Data Structures, Design Patterns, Algorithms
- Excited to join a scale-up in a role that you can shape and influence
- SC Clearance or eligibility to achieve it, ideally with experience of working with defence sector clients
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What's In It For You
As a Software Engineering Lead (Defence) you will earn a competitive package:
- Salary to £140k
- Bonus
- 25 days holiday
- Bupa healthcare
- Generous pension contribution
- Continuous career development opportunities
- Social team atmosphere with a range of events
Apply now to find out more about this Software Engineering Lead (Defence) opportunity.
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