Full job descriptionLead Developer
Location: Manchester (hybrid 1-2 days onsite) - Occasional travel to London
Contract: 6 months
Clearance: BPSS + SC eligible (SC to be obtained in role)
Inside IR35, £725 P/D
OverviewWe are seeking a Lead Developer to join a collaborative government digital team, supporting complex system integration and technical delivery. This role is ideal for a senior developer looking to step toward architecture, focusing on technical leadership, stakeholder engagement, and system design rather than hands-on coding initially.
Key Responsibilities*Provide technical leadership across system integration and delivery activities
*Support the integration of complex, mixed-technology systems (legacy and modern)
*Communicate technical concepts clearly to non-technical stakeholders
*Produce high-quality technical documentation and design artefacts
*Collaborate across multidisciplinary teams including designers, researchers, and senior stakeholders
*Attend and lead discussions to explore and define technical solutions
*Contribute to broader technical strategy and architectural thinking
Essential Experience*Strong software development background, particularly in backend or full-stack development
*Experience integrating large and complex systems
*Strong understanding of authentication and identity standards (e.g. OIDC)
*Proven ability to communicate complex technical concepts clearly
*Experience producing technical documentation
*Ability to work collaboratively across multidisciplinary teams
Desirable*Experience with AWS and TypeScript
*Previous architecture or solution design exposure
*Interest in progressing toward architecture roles
Skills & Behaviours*Strong communicator comfortable engaging non-technical audiences
*Collaborative team player able to work across multiple teams
*Comfortable attending and contributing to technical discussions
*Proactive and adaptable approach
*Not solely focused on individual delivery; embraces team-based working