Job Description

Job Information


Date Opened


21/10/2025
Job Type


Contract
Work Experience


5+ years
Industry


Government & Public Sector
Salary


500-550 Outside IR 35
City


London
Province


Greater London
Country


United Kingdom
Postal Code


EC1A

About Scrumconnect Consulting

Scrumconnect Consulting is a multi-award-winning digital consultancy, recognised for delivering impactful technology solutions across UK government departments. Our work has improved the lives of over

40 million UK citizens

. With a commitment to

user-centred design

,

agile delivery

, and

innovation

, we partner with clients to create digital services that truly make a difference.

About the Role

We are looking for a

hands-on technical leader

to guide our engineering team in building high-quality, scalable, and distributed software solutions. As the

Team Lead - Software Engineering

, you will combine technical expertise with leadership skills, driving engineering best practices, mentoring developers, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver impactful projects.

Key Responsibilities

Software Development & Maintenance

+ Build and maintain applications using

Java 17/21

,

Spring Boot

,

AWS

, and

NoSQL

databases.
+ Design and implement scalable, distributed systems with strong performance, security, and maintainability standards.

Leadership & Mentoring

+ Lead and mentor a team of engineers, fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation, and technical excellence.
+ Conduct code reviews, provide constructive feedback, and enforce best coding practices.

Performance & Quality

+ Identify and resolve performance bottlenecks to ensure high system reliability.
+ Drive continuous improvement initiatives and ensure robust testing and quality assurance practices.

Agile Delivery

+ Work in Agile environments (Scrum/Kanban), contributing to sprint planning, backlog refinement, and technical discussions.
+ Collaborate with Product Managers, UX Designers, and DevOps Engineers to deliver features on time and to specification.

DevOps & CI/CD

+ Promote best practices in

CI/CD

, infrastructure-as-code, and DevOps methodologies.
+ Work closely with cloud infrastructure teams to ensure smooth deployments and monitoring.

Required Skills & Experience

Proven track record as a

Technical Lead

,

Senior Developer

, or

Engineering Manager

in complex software delivery environments. Strong hands-on experience with:

+

Java 17/21

,

Spring Boot

+

AWS Cloud Services

+

NoSQL Databases

(e.g., DynamoDB, MongoDB)
Deep understanding of distributed system architecture, performance tuning, and secure coding practices. Solid knowledge of Agile development processes and tools (e.g., Jira, Confluence). Excellent leadership, mentoring, and communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience in public sector or large-scale enterprise environments. Exposure to containerisation (Docker, Kubernetes) and microservices architectures. Knowledge of CI/CD tools such as Jenkins, GitHub Actions, or GitLab CI.

Why Join Us?

Work on

mission-critical projects

that improve public services. Lead a team in a collaborative, innovation-driven culture. Competitive salary and benefits package. Flexible/hybrid working arrangements.

Diversity & Inclusion

We are proud to be a

Disability Confident Employer

and committed to creating an inclusive and diverse workplace. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, abilities, and experiences. We believe that diverse perspectives strengthen our teams, foster innovation, and help us deliver better outcomes for the communities we serve