Lead Software Engineer Salary: £75,000 - £90,000.00 UK CITIZENSHIP REQUIRED FOR THIS POSITION Opportunity: As the Lead Software Engineer you will play a pivotal role in designing, developing and maintaining the critical infrastructure that powers our services. You will be self-driven and organised with a passion for building elegant and stable solutions. You will have the chance to work on a variety of exciting projects with complex challenges within a unique space. You'll be at the forefront of delivering core solutions that have real world impact.In addition, you will have a strong leadership mentality, guiding your team through both technical and delivery challenges to accommodate the customer's requirements. We are looking for: Experienced Software Developer with a strong focus on one of: Backend Java development and it's ecosystem (Spring boot, Maven) Frontend development and it's ecosystem (React, Npm) Proven experience in designing, developing & deploying scalable backend systems. Familiarity with CICD, containerisation, deployment technologies & cloud platforms (Jenkins, Kubernetes, Docker, AWS). Excellent communication, collaboration & problem solving skills, ideally with some experience in agile ways of working. Responsibilities: Ownership of the team deliverables, working with the Scrum Master to define a path forward that meets the customer's requirements. Get involved in the entire software development lifecycle from requirements gathering to design, implementation, test and deployment. Collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams including product, front-end development and QA. Mentor and guide junior developers contributing to the overall team's growth. Benefits: We can offer you a range of flexible, hybrid and options to suit you, including optional compressed working schedule with every other Friday off. Our benefits including private health care, career development opportunities and performance bonuses. For a comprehensive list of benefits, speak to our recruitment team. Security clearance: You must be able to gain and maintain the highest level of UK Government clearance. Services advertised by Gold Group are those of an Agency and/or an Employment Business.We will contact you within the next 14 days if you are selected for interview. For a copy of our privacy policy please visit our website.