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Software Team Lead

Anson MccadeScotland, UK🇬🇧United KingdomPosted 24 Jul 2026

Why This Role Stands Out

As a Software Team Lead at a leading defense and cybersecurity organization, you'll have the opportunity to mentor engineers and shape critical technology solutions while enjoying a hybrid work model and a competitive salary range of £51,000 - £61,000. This role is perfect for a hands-on technical leader with experience in C# or C++ and a passion for guiding teams to deliver high-quality software within a dynamic and impactful industry. Embrace this chance to grow your leadership skills and contribute to cutting-edge projects.

Quick Overview

Salary
£51k - £61k/yr
Work Type
Hybrid
Schedule
Full Time
Level
Mid Senior

Job Description

Software Team LeadHillend, Scotland (Hybrid)Salary: £51,000 - £61,000

Were supporting a leading defence and cyber security organisation delivering innovative technology solutions that help protect nations and organisations against evolving threats.

They are looking for an experienced Software Team Lead to manage and support a team of software developers working on critical defence and security programmes.

This is an excellent opportunity for a hands-on technical leader who enjoys combining software engineering with team leadership, helping deliver high-quality solutions while mentoring and developing engineers.

What youll be doing:
  • Leading and supporting a team of software developers delivering complex solutions
  • Managing the full software development lifecycle, including requirements, design, development, and testing
  • Designing technical solutions and supporting engineering decisions
  • Conducting peer reviews and defining test strategies to ensure software quality
  • Planning, prioritising, and reviewing team workloads
  • Providing progress updates to project stakeholders
  • Working closely with customers and cross-functional teams to understand requirements and deliver outcomes
  • Supporting the development and growth of engineers through coaching and mentoring
What theyre looking for:
  • Experience leading or managing software engineering teams
  • Strong understanding of the software development lifecycle
  • Hands-on development experience with:
    • C# or C++
    • Windows desktop applications
  • Strong knowledge of object-oriented design and development
  • Experience with software design approaches and tools such as:
    • UML
    • SysML
    • XML
  • Experience coaching engineers and supporting professional development
  • Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or equivalent technical experience
Whats on offer:
  • £51,000£61,000 base salary
  • Company bonus
  • 10% pension contribution
  • Full benefits package
  • Opportunity to work on impactful defence and cyber security programmes

Skills

C#
C++

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