

Lead Developer
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This role is for a Lead Developer requiring active SC clearance, offering £550 - £600 per day inside IR35. It is remote with bi-weekly travel to Bristol, initially until December, focusing on software engineering leadership and mentorship in a collaborative environment.
🌎 - Country
United Kingdom
💱 - Currency
£ GBP
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💰 - Day rate
600
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🗓️ - Date discovered
September 1, 2025
🕒 - Project duration
More than 6 months
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🏝️ - Location type
Remote
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📄 - Contract type
Inside IR35
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🔒 - Security clearance
Yes
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📍 - Location detailed
Bristol, England, United Kingdom
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🧠 - Skills detailed
#PostgreSQL #AWS (Amazon Web Services) #Documentation #Terraform #Leadership #TypeScript #Security #JavaScript #Jenkins #React
Role description
Software Engineering Lead - SC clearance required - Remote with travel to Bristol for team meetings one day every other week.
Initially until end of December then extension after
£550 - £600 per day inside IR35
This is a hands-on leadership role responsible for actively supporting and guiding the team of 7 through complex technical challenges. The role involves breaking down complex tasks into manageable components, delegating effectively, and empowering team members to take ownership of their work.
Key responsibilities include:
• Providing clear technical direction and mentorship to the team.
• Applying sound judgment to make technical decisions.
• Driving improvements in system documentation, team processes, and overall developer experience.
• Delivering direct, constructive feedback to foster individual and team growth.
• Promoting a collaborative, accountable, and high-performance team culture.
Key Skills and 'must have' experience: While experience with Node.js, ReactJS, JavaScript, TypeScript, npm, AWS, Jenkins, Terraform, and PostgreSQL would be ideal, we're open to strong candidates with adjacent skill sets. The technical stack is flexible for the right person.
Candidates must have an active SC level security clearance
Software Engineering Lead - SC clearance required - Remote with travel to Bristol for team meetings one day every other week.
Initially until end of December then extension after
£550 - £600 per day inside IR35
Damia Group Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept our Data Protection Policy which can be found on our website.
Please note that no terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate on the grounds of a person's gender, marital status, race, religion, colour, age, disability or sexual orientation. Every candidate will be assessed only in accordance with their merits, qualifications and ability to perform the duties of the job.
Damia Group is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy and in accordance to Conduct Regulations 2003
Software Engineering Lead - SC clearance required - Remote with travel to Bristol for team meetings one day every other week.
Initially until end of December then extension after
£550 - £600 per day inside IR35
This is a hands-on leadership role responsible for actively supporting and guiding the team of 7 through complex technical challenges. The role involves breaking down complex tasks into manageable components, delegating effectively, and empowering team members to take ownership of their work.
Key responsibilities include:
• Providing clear technical direction and mentorship to the team.
• Applying sound judgment to make technical decisions.
• Driving improvements in system documentation, team processes, and overall developer experience.
• Delivering direct, constructive feedback to foster individual and team growth.
• Promoting a collaborative, accountable, and high-performance team culture.
Key Skills and 'must have' experience: While experience with Node.js, ReactJS, JavaScript, TypeScript, npm, AWS, Jenkins, Terraform, and PostgreSQL would be ideal, we're open to strong candidates with adjacent skill sets. The technical stack is flexible for the right person.
Candidates must have an active SC level security clearance
Software Engineering Lead - SC clearance required - Remote with travel to Bristol for team meetings one day every other week.
Initially until end of December then extension after
£550 - £600 per day inside IR35
Damia Group Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept our Data Protection Policy which can be found on our website.
Please note that no terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate on the grounds of a person's gender, marital status, race, religion, colour, age, disability or sexual orientation. Every candidate will be assessed only in accordance with their merits, qualifications and ability to perform the duties of the job.
Damia Group is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy and in accordance to Conduct Regulations 2003