Lead Software Engineer / Technical Lead – SC Cleared Location: London (Hybrid – 2-3 days onsite per week) Salary: £55,000 – £80,000 Clearance: SC to start – Must be eligible for Enhanced SC We're looking for an experienced Lead Software Engineer / Technical Lead to join a specialist team in London, helping to shape and deliver critical defence capabilities. This is your chance to work within a collaborative, agile environment delivering high-impact software that directly contributes to national safety and intelligence efforts. If you thrive in mission-focused teams, enjoy mentoring engineers, and want to stay close to code while leading the charge technically, this is your next move. Role Overview As a Technical Lead, you will: Guide a high-performing team building secure, end-to-end applications and services. Shape technical architecture and delivery strategy on a range of greenfield and enhancement projects. Work in close contact with end-users, solving real-world challenges in close-to-operational systems. Define and enforce coding standards, perform code reviews, and encourage engineering best practices. Play a key part in mentoring junior and mid-level engineers. Required Experience We're keen to speak with candidates who have: Strong hands-on experience in one or more of: Java, JavaScript, .Net, Python . Excellent understanding of CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, Bamboo, GitLab, etc.). Proficiency with Git or other version control systems. Strong experience in Agile environments (Scrum, Lean, Kanban). Ability to plan and organise team delivery schedules. Proven experience mentoring developers and leading on engineering strategy. Familiarity with automated testing frameworks and static code analysis (e.g. SonarQube). Desirable Skills (Training Provided Where Needed) Experience deploying to cloud platforms (preferably AWS ). Containerisation (Docker, Kubernetes). Infrastructure as Code (Ansible, Terraform). Exposure to various data storage technologies (SQL/NoSQL/Graph). Clearance: Applicants must be eligible for SC clearance to start and willing to go through Enhanced SC . Reference : AMC/JWH/TLL1