Interim Lead Software Engineer - Digital Public Services Location: Leeds / Manchester / Newcastle (60% onsite)Duration: 12-Month Contract Day Rate: Up to £750/day (Umbrella, Inside IR35) We're looking for an experienced Interim Technical Lead to help modernise and scale a high-profile, national digital service used by millions. This is a hands‑on leadership role within a major transformation programme - moving from monolithic systems to modern microservices, standardising engineering practices, and strengthening cloud and DevOps capability. Responsibilities:

Lead and mentor engineering teams Set technical direction aligned to strategy Deliver secure, high-quality, scalable services Build APIs and server‑side applications Champion CI/CD, automation, and best practice Support and evolve high‑traffic platforms

Required Experience: Either:

Java, microservices, APIs, automated testing, MongoDB, Kafka

Or:

AWS, Terraform, GitLab CI/Jenkins, DevOps, Infrastructure as Code

Plus:

Strong technical leadership in complex environments Secure design, version control & engineering standards Linux/Unix systems and scalable architectures

If you're a delivery-focused Technical Lead who thrives in complex, high-impact environments - apply now. Please note - due to the sensitive nature of this role, applicants will be required to hold, or have the ability to achieve and maintain, active UK Security Clearance. #J-18808-Ljbffr