Lead Software Developer

Lead the teams transforming digital services that support land and property ownership across England and Wales.

HM Land Registry 'HMLR' are looking for a Lead Software Developer to provide technical leadership, support engineering teams and help improve how software is designed, developed and maintained. Permanent role, salary £58,500 - £72,700 (based on assessment at interview), 29% employer pension contribution plus full Civil Service benefits. Flexible, hybrid working from 14 UK locations.

OPEN SESSION

If you would like to find out more about the role, the Software Engineering profession and what it's like to work at HMLR, a Hiring Manager Q&A session where you can virtually 'meet the team' will be held via MS Teams on Tuesday, 1st September at 12:30pm.

Folow the application link for booking instuctions.

About Lead Software Developer Role

As a Lead Software Developer, you will lead a team of developers working across a range of digital services and transformation projects. The role combines technical leadership with people management, supporting developers while helping to shape technical decisions and the delivery of high-quality software.

You will work closely with architects, product owners, delivery teams and other stakeholders, contributing across the full software development lifecycle. The work will include both existing services and new development, so experience working with and improving established systems will be important.

While the role has a strong leadership focus, you will remain close to the technology and will have opportunities to contribute technically where appropriate.

Technology

No specific programming language or technology is required, as strong software development skills are considered transferable. The current technology environment includes HTML, CSS, Python, Flask, Java, Spring Boot, REST APIs, RabbitMQ, DB2, AWS.

Responsibilities of a Lead Software Developer

Contribute to software design, technical decision-making and the refinement of requirements.

Work closely with architects, product owners, delivery colleagues and other stakeholders to deliver effective technical solutions.

Support the full software development lifecycle, including development, testing, deployment, maintenance and continuous i...