TXP Technology x People
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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