Lead Full Stack Tech Lead (SC Cleared)

Job Title: Lead Full Stack Tech Lead (SC Cleared) Location: Remote, UK Based Duration: 12-month contract (With scope to extend) Clearance: Active Security Clearance is required We are looking for an experienced Full Stack Tech Lead to provide hands-on technical leadership across agile delivery teams. You will set engineering standards, ensure architectural alignment, and enable efficient, high-quality delivery. Key Responsibilities • Own engineering standards including code quality, testing, estimates, and PR reviews • Shape and decompose work into clear, testable, delivery-ready stories • Embed agreed architectural patterns across services • Document technical decisions and collaborate with architects on design approvals • Mentor engineers and model strong engineering behaviours • Identify delivery waste and escalate blockers early • Ensure cross-team consistency and alignment • Act as a bridge between technical and non-technical stakeholders Essential Skills and Experience • Senior experience in one core stack: • Java with Spring Boot, Spring Data JPA, Spring Security • Or JavaScript or TypeScript with React • Strong experience with microservice architectures • Proven Java and Spring best practices • Frontend experience with React and Micro Front Ends • AWS experience including SNS, SQS, S3, Aurora or PostgreSQL, OpenSearch • Strong communication and leadership skills within agile teams