Chief Software Engineer and Team Leader

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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
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Location:
Milton Keynes
Salary:
£88,000 - £95,000 /annum
Job Type:
FullTime
Category:
IT

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