Lead Software Engineer

Job in London, Greater London, W1B, England, UK

Listing for: Solos Consultants

Full Time position
Listed on 2026-07-22

Job specializations:

Software Development
Software Engineer, Python

Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 750 GBP Daily GBP 750.00 DAY

Lead Software Engineer (Python, Django)

Inside IR35 | Up to £750/day (Umbrella) | 12-month contract
Hybrid 40% onsite (London / Manchester / Birmingham / Cardiff / North East)
SC clearance will be required for onboarding

We are currently supporting a confidential central government programme in the search for an experienced Lead Software Engineer (Python, Django) to join a high-performing digital delivery team building secure, user-centred services within a GDS-aligned environment.

This is a hands-on technical leadership role suited to an experienced engineer who can operate across architecture, delivery, and live service support, while leading multidisciplinary agile squads to deliver complex, integrated systems.

Youll be working in a regulated, security-focused domain supporting critical national services related to controlled goods and export systems.

The Role

As a Lead Software Engineer, you will:

Lead the design, build, and delivery of scalable, secure software solutions

Take ownership of end-to-end feature development across complex services

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