Lead Software Engineer

scrumconnect consulting • United Kingdom

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AI Summary

We are seeking a Lead Software Engineer to provide technical leadership across multi-disciplinary teams delivering digital services for a UK government client. The successful candidate will set the technical direction across a hybrid estate and be hands-on with code, architecture, and design decisions. The role requires strong experience with Java, Spring Boot, and AWS Serverless, as well as excellent communication skills and the ability to influence technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Key Highlights

Technical leadership across multi-disciplinary teams

Hands-on experience with Java, Spring Boot, and AWS Serverless

Strong focus on work-life balance with a flexible hybrid model

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Key Responsibilities

Provide technical leadership across one or more multi-disciplinary teams

Set the technical direction across a hybrid estate spanning modern cloud-native services and established Mainframe platforms

Remain hands-on with code, contributing to critical paths, conducting code reviews, and pairing with engineers

Technical Skills Required

Java Spring Boot AWS Serverless

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Benefits & Perks

Competitive salary

Company pension scheme

Generous annual leave entitlement

Visa sponsorship for eligible candidates

Relocation support of £3,000 - £5,000

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Nice to Have

Experience leading Legacy modernisation, including strangler-pattern migrations away from Mainframe systems

Familiarity with event-driven architectures (Kafka, EventBridge, SNS/SQS)

Experience supporting services through GDS Alpha, Beta, and Live assessments

Job Description

About Scrumconnect ConsultingScrumconnect 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.

Visa sponsorship available for eligible candidates
Strong focus on work-life balance with a flexible hybrid model (3 days onsite)
Be part of a collaborative, multidisciplinary agile environment alongside civil servants and industry experts

Based in Swansea, South Wales - three days per week on-siteRole Overview

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