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Software Lead

Location: Stafford Salary: Negotiable
Sector: Defence, Engineering Specialism:
Type: Permanent Contact: Zara Taylor

Job Title: Software Lead

Location: Stafford

Looking for a challenging role as a Software Lead? Look no further! Our leading defence organisation is seeking a talented software engineer with a strong science or engineering background to join our team in the Signature Management and Sensors Department, based in Staffordshire.

As a Software Lead at our organisation, you will work with a dynamic team of professionals dedicated to delivering robust and cost-effective systems solutions for a range of projects. Experienced in the delivery of software solutions integrated with custom hardware to support the Signature management and sensors domain.

We are looking for a Software Lead who will be accountable for supporting software engineering teams in delivering product increments aligned to business objectives and strategies. As a Software Lead you will be also responsible for driving the improvement of the Agile methodologies, ensuring the technical team delivers high quality product at defined delivery milestones.

You are likely to have come from a software background with some knowledge of Software/Hardware integration, but are looking for a new challenge, either technically or of leading a software team.


We develop bespoke submarine signature management and sensor systems for navies across the globe. You have a guiding and pivotal role in the development of those systems.

Wherever possible, we will consider a variety of working options to suit your lifestyle, whether that be hybrid home/office working, flexible working employment. It's the 'innovating' and 'empowering' values that we ASPIRE to be. We welcome the challenge to work in new ways and have trust in you when getting the job done because we recognise, our business is our people.

Key Responsibilities of the Software Lead:

  • Facilitate the Agile Scrum process and ensure adherence to Scrum principles and practices.
  • Guide and coach, the development team and product owner in self-organizing and cross-functional Agile practices.
  • Promote continuous improvement by identifying and addressing issues, impediments, and bottlenecks.
  • Facilitate effective communication and collaboration within the development team and across engineering and programmes stakeholders.
  • Support the project owner (Project / Product Engineering Lead) in backlog management, prioritization, and release planning.
  • Conduct Scrum ceremonies (daily stand-ups, sprint planning, sprint review, retrospective) and ensure their effectiveness.
  • Monitor and report on team performance and progress using Agile metrics and tools.
  • Foster a culture of transparency, feedback, and continuous learning.

Experience required of Software Lead:

  • Experience as a Scrum leader / master in software development projects
  • Good knowledge of Agile methodologies and Scrum framework.
  • Strong understanding of software development processes and practices.
  • Excellent facilitation, coaching, and mentoring skills.
  • Effective communication and collaboration abilities.
  • Ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams and stakeholders.
  • Experience with Agile tools and project management software, preferably Atlassian suite but not essential.

Hybrid Working:
Our hybrid approach to working is centred around flexibility, where we split our time between the office and other approved locations to get our work done. Within that framework, we empower groups and teams to determine their own hybrid working pattern, depending on the work and the team's needs. Details of what this means for each role will be shared upon application. In some cases, the flexibility we can offer is limited by local legal, regulatory, or other considerations, and where this is the case, we will collaborate with you to find the best solution. Please talk to us to find out more about what this could look like for you.

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