Chief Software Engineer and Team Leader

Join Our Client as an SC Cleared DSR Chief Software Engineer & Team Leader
Location: Milton Keynes typically 2 days per week with some travel to London
Salary: -88,000 and -95,000 + discretionary bonuses
Must be willing and eligible to go through the SC Clearance process

Are you a seasoned software engineering professional with a passion for leading innovative solutions in the public sector? Our client, a reputable organisation supporting UK Government departments, is seeking a proactive and strategic Chief Software & Systems Engineer to oversee critical digital record and sensitivity review programmes.

What you''ll be doing:

• Leading the delivery and evolution of Digital Records & Archive Management (DRAM) and Digital Sensitivity Review (DSR) systems.
• Managing and maintaining system architecture, ensuring security, compliance, and operational integrity.
• Overseeing a talented team of Software and Secure Cloud Engineers, fostering efficiency and continuous improvement.
• Collaborating with project teams, partners, and stakeholders to deliver secure, robust, and user-friendly solutions.
• Developing strategies, policies, and procedures aligned with government security standards.
• Supporting multiple projects, managing budgets, and ensuring timely delivery.
• Ensuring systems meet legislative and security requirements.

What you''ll bring:

• Extensive knowledge of software engineering principles, especially within secure, on-premise, and cloud environments.
• Proven leadership skills to manage and motivate technical teams.
• Strong project management capabilities across multiple initiatives.
• Excellent problem-solving, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Strategic thinker with a focus on security, compliance, and innovation.
• Familiarity with industry trends such as AI, Machine Learning, and cloud technologies
• Experience of Managing cloud services (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP).
• Experience overseeing integration, and end-to-end tests using tools such as Junit, Test Containers, Vitetest and StoryBook.
• Expertise in developing and deploying onto a Windows and Linux environment.

Desirable skills:

• Experience with data science, analytics, and AI solutions.
• Knowledge of secure private/public cloud platforms, virtualisation, and containerisation.
• Background working within the public sector or government agencies.

Join a forward-thinking organisation committed to innovation, security, and public service excellence. We look forward to hearing from you!