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Lead Software Engineer

Job in Birmingham, West Midlands, B1, England, UK
Listing for: Unify Talent - IT, Digital & Tech Recruitment
Contract position
Listed on 2026-01-02
Job specializations:
  • Software Development
    Software Engineer, DevOps
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 550 - 600 GBP Daily GBP 550.00 600.00 DAY
Job Description & How to Apply Below

Lead Software Developer

Java, Spring Boot, Python, AWS, DB2

£550-600 per day, Outside IR35

Starting date : 5th January 2026

Duration :
Initially 6 Months (very likely to extend)

Fully Remote

Unify are proud to be exclusively representing a UK Consultancy partner who urgently requires the services of a Lead Software Developer, on an Outside IR35 Contract basis, to join a project team delivering a high profile Government program.

Essential Skills & Experience
  • Software Development Expertise :
    Proven experience as a software developer, specifically with a background in software upgrades, bug fixes, and addressing vulnerabilities
  • Agile Methodologies :
    Strong experience working in agile environments and participating in all agile ceremonies
  • Collaboration :
    Strong collaborative skills to work with Government department, legacy platform teams, and Consultancy teams
  • System Modernization :
    Experience with decommissioning systems, modernization, and migration projects is a plus
  • Problem Solving :
    Ability to analyse existing live incidents and address high-priority issues from teams that use the audit API
Nice to have
  • Understanding of DDaT capabilities and a user-centered approach to digital services.
  • Experience with Dev Ops practices and continuous improvement
Technology Stack
  • Working level Java (Spring Boot)
  • Working level Python
  • Understanding of DB2 and Postgres Databases
  • Understanding of AWS

You must be available for a 1 stage, virtual interview on Monday or Tuesday next week, and available to start on the 5th of January.

Thanks!

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