via reed · 11 June 2026 ·2 days ago

Lead Developer

TXP Technology x People
Manchester Contract GBP 188,500 – 188,500
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Lead Developer

Location: Manchester (hybrid 1-2 days onsite) - Occasional travel to London

Contract: 6 months

Clearance: BPSS + SC eligible (SC to be obtained in role)

Inside IR35, £725 P/D

Overview We are seeking a Lead Developer to join a collaborative government digital team, supporting complex system integration and technical delivery. This role is ideal for a senior developer looking to step toward architecture, focusing on technical leadership, stakeholder engagement, and system design rather than hands-on coding initially.

Key Responsibilities • Provide technical leadership across system integration and delivery activities

  • Support the integration of complex, mixed-technology systems (legacy and modern)

  • Communicate technical concepts clearly to non-technical stakeholders

  • Produce high-quality technical documentation and design artefacts

  • Collaborate across multidisciplinary teams including designers, researchers, and senior stakeholders

  • Attend and lead discussions to explore and define technical solutions

  • Contribute to broader technical strategy and architectural thinking

Essential Experience • Strong software development background, particularly in backend or full-stack development
  • Experience integrating large and complex systems

  • Strong understanding of authentication and identity standards (e.g. OIDC)

  • Proven ability to communicate complex technical concepts clearly

  • Experience producing technical documentation

  • Ability to work collaboratively across multidisciplinary teams

Desirable • Experience with AWS and TypeScript
  • Previous architecture or solution design exposure

  • Interest in progressing toward architecture roles

Skills & Behaviours • Strong communicator comfortable engaging non-technical audiences
  • Collaborative team player able to work across multiple teams

  • Comfortable attending and contributing to technical discussions

  • Proactive and adaptable approach

  • Not solely focused on individual delivery; embraces team-based working

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