Lead Software Developer
As a lead software developer at the Department for Education, you will design and build scalable digital services within agile multidisciplinary teams. You will lead development teams, set technical direction, and embed modern engineering standards like test-driven development and continuous deployment. Working closely with senior colleagues and the wider digital community, you will help shape software practices and support public service delivery. You will also participate in an out-of-hours support rota when required.
What they're looking for
- Expert practical experience of software development using C# .NET
- Experience of setting technical direction in an agile environment
- Expert experience of modern software development practices and CI/CD
- Experience of designing scalable cloud architectures using IaaS and PaaS
- Understanding of web application security and the OWASP Top 10
Nationality requirements
This job is broadly open to UK nationals, Republic of Ireland nationals, Commonwealth citizens with work rights, EU/EEA/Swiss nationals with settled status, and Turkish nationals under the Ankara Agreement.
Selection process
We expect to sift in week commencing 2 November 2026. Interviews will likely take place in the weeks commencing 9, 16 and 23 November 2026 on MS Teams.
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