Lead Software Engineer - Remote at FDM Group

United Kingdom, , United Kingdom -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

22 Nov, 25

Salary

0.0

Posted On

23 Aug, 25

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Mongodb, Languages, Databases, Spring Boot, Public Sector, Service Standards, Infrastructure, Web Technologies, Continuous Improvement, Code, Aws, Elasticsearch, Messaging, Kafka, Java, Digital Services, Design Patterns, Search, Cloud, Software Architecture, Microservices

Industry

Computer Software/Engineering

Description

REQUIREMENTS

Minimum of 10 years’ experience leading software development teams in agile environments
Strong understanding of software architecture, design patterns, and DevOps practices
Experience with cloud-native development and infrastructure as code
Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills
Commitment to continuous improvement and technical excellence
Experience in public sector or government digital services
Familiarity with GDS service standards and assessments
Knowledge of containerisation (Docker/Kubernetes) and event-driven architecture

TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS

Languages & Frameworks: NodeJS, TypeScript, Java, Spring Boot, GoLang
Web & API Development: RESTful APIs, Web Technologies, Microservices
Databases & Search: MongoDB, Elasticsearch
Cloud & Infrastructure: AWS, Terraform, Ansible
Messaging & Streaming: Kafka

Responsibilities

ABOUT THE ROLE

FDM is a global business and technology consultancy seeking a Lead Software Engineer to work for our client within the public sector. This is initially an 18-month contract with the potential to extend and will be a fully remote role.
Our client is seeking a Lead Developer, who will be instrumental in shaping the technical direction of their digital services. You’ll lead a team of developers in building scalable, secure, and user-centric applications using modern technologies and agile practices. This role combines hands-on development with strategic leadership and mentoring

RESPONSIBILITIES

Lead the design, development, and deployment of high-quality software solutions
Champion best practices in software engineering, including clean code, testing, and CI/CD
Collaborate with cross-functional teams including Product, Delivery, and Architecture
Drive adoption of modern technologies and tools across development teams
Mentor and support developers, fostering a culture of learning and innovation
Ensure systems are secure, performant, and compliant with government standards
Contribute to architectural decisions and long-term technical strategy
Promote accessibility, sustainability, and user-centred design