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Lead Software Engineer

Frontier Resourcing LtdBristol, South West England🇬🇧United KingdomPosted 11 Jul 2026

Why This Role Stands Out

Step into a pivotal role where you will provide technical leadership and line management, driving the full software development lifecycle for critical defence projects. This hands-on position is ideal for a seasoned engineer with strong C++ and leadership experience who thrives on architectural design and mentoring a talented team. You'll have the opportunity to make significant contributions to high-performance systems within a reputable organization.

Quick Overview

Work Type
On Site
Schedule
Full Time
Level
Mid Senior

Job Description

We're recruiting for a Lead Software Engineer/ Team Lead to join a leading defence organisation in Bristol. This is a hands on Team Lead role where you'll provide both technical leadership and line management to a team of software engineers, while remaining actively involved in software development, system architecture, design reviews, integration, and delivery.

The Role

You'll lead the full software development lifecycle, ensuring high quality solutions are delivered to meet customer and business requirements. Working closely with multidisciplinary engineering teams, you'll play a key role in system level architecture decisions.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead and line manage a small team of Software Engineers, providing technical guidance, mentoring and performance management.
  • Take ownership of the full software development lifecycle including requirements analysis, design, implementation, testing, integration and delivery.
  • Remain hands-on with software engineering, supporting architecture, code reviews and system integration activities.
  • Contribute to system level design decisions across software, hardware and networking.
  • Manage project schedules, resources and team budgets to ensure successful delivery.
  • Collaborate with cross functional engineering teams to develop complex, high performance systems.

About You

  • Proven experience leading or managing software engineering teams.
  • Strong hands on Software Development, including C++ development experience (essential).
  • Strong experience using Jira (essential).
  • Comfortable working in a fast paced, dynamic engineering environment.
  • Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.

What's on Offer

  • Permanent opportunity with a leading defence organisation.
  • Hybrid / Bristol-based role with 3–5 days per week onsite.
  • Opportunity to lead the development of complex, mission critical technology
  • Car Allowance & Good Benefits

Skills

C++
Jira
Stakeholder Management

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