Tech Lead - Software Engineering
£75,000 - £82,000 GBP
Hybrid WORKING
Location: Manchester, North West – United Kingdom Type: Permanent
Tech Lead – Software Engineering
Location: Manchester (Hybrid – 3 days onsite per week)
Salary: Up to £82,000
Are you a hands-on technical leader ready to drive delivery and innovation within a high-performing agile team? We’re seeking a Tech Lead to guide a multidisciplinary scrum team working on impactful projects across government and national security domains.
About the Role
As Tech Lead, you’ll lead a scrum team of 8–9 engineers including AWS, platform, and software specialists, alongside a dedicated Scrum Master. You’ll be responsible for ensuring key milestones are met while remaining actively involved in development. This is a great opportunity for someone who identifies as a Senior Engineer or Lead Engineer and thrives in a collaborative, agile environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and mentor a cross-functional scrum team
- Drive technical delivery while remaining hands-on with development
- Collaborate with other tech leads and architects to align solutions
- Champion best practices and quality assurance
- Communicate effectively with stakeholders and team members
Tech Stack
- Core: Java, AWS, C++
- Methodology: Agile (SCRUM or SAFe)
Requirements
- British citizen (dual nationals considered if British citizenship held for 10+ years)
- SC clearable (ideally already SC cleared)
- Eligible for DV clearance
- Available to start in September
Desirable Experience
- Scaled Agile certifications (e.g., SAFe, Scrum@Scale)
- Full-stack technical design
- Secure design and implementation
- Mentoring junior engineers
Reference: AMC/JWH/TLM1
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