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Technical Lead / Lead Developer - Active SC Clearance 3-6 Months Hybrid Working £650-£700 We’re seeking a Technical Java Lead to join a high-impact programme within a public sector organisation. This contract role is ideal for someone who thrives at the intersection of strategic thinking and hands-on leadership, with proven experience delivering digital services for UK government departments.As the Java Lead, you’ll be responsible for shaping the technical strategy, building and leading a development team, and ensuring delivery of secure, scalable, and user-focused solutions. You'll be a key decision-maker in both technical and delivery discussions, supporting long-term transformation goals.Key Responsibilities:Define and drive the technical strategy in collaboration with senior leadership, aligning delivery with broader organisational and programme goals.Lead and manage development teams, ensuring high performance, continuous improvement, and adherence to engineering best practices.Oversee the end-to-end technical delivery of complex digital services, ensuring solutions are secure, scalable, and user-centred.Provide technical leadership and architectural direction, particularly across Java-based systems, ensuring robust and maintainable codebases.Support resource planning, team structure, and performance management to build and maintain strong, effective teams.Act as a key point of contact for technical decision-making, working closely with delivery managers, product owners, and stakeholders.Foster a collaborative and inclusive team environment, promoting knowledge sharing and engineering excellence.Essential Experience:Proven experience in a senior technical leadership role, delivering large-scale, complex public sector programmes.Strong hands-on background in Java development, with the ability to guide and support engineering teams in best practices and architecture.Experience contributing to technical strategy and working closely with senior leadership teams to align technical direction with organisational goals.Successful track record of leading and scaling development teams, including mentoring, performance management, and recruitment.Experience working within UK government departments Holds SC Clearance Deep understanding of modern software development practices, agile delivery methods, and scalable architecture patterns.