Lead Developer

473649 Lead Developer Department for Transport Apply before 11:55 pm on Sunday 16th August 2026 📍 Location: Birmingham, Hastings, Leeds, Swansea (This role is suitable for hybrid working) 💷 Salary: £57,515 (Plus an additional allowance up to £24,915) A Civil Service Pension with an employer contribution of 28.97% 🕘️ Contract Type: Permanent – Flexible working, Full-time, Job share, Part-time 🏆️ Available Positions: 1 As a Lead Developer, you'll provide technical leadership across multidisciplinary agile teams, leading the design, development and delivery of innovative digital solutions that support business, policy and operational outcomes. You'll balance hands-on technical expertise with leadership responsibilities, helping teams adopt modern development practices, improve ways of working and deliver high-quality services. You'll play a key role in mentoring and coaching developers, fostering a culture of collaboration, continuous improvement and knowledge sharing. Working with a wide range of technologies, you'll help identify new tools and approaches, influence technical direction, and contribute to the growth of our developer community. Top Responsibilities Guiding the ways in which the team worksBeing proficient in a wide range of technical systemsBeing involved in identifying appropriate technology and approaches, deciding when software should be writtenContributing to the developer communityProviding technical leadership, coaching and mentoring your teamPromoting knowledge sharing and adoption of good practiceFor more information on the role and responsibilities please see the full job advert on CS Jobs using the link provided. Benefits Employer pension contribution of 28.97% of your salary. Read more about Civil Service Pensions here25 days annual leave, increasing by 1 day each year of service (up to a maximum of 30 days annual leave).8 Bank Holidays plus an additional Privilege Day to mark the King’s birthday.Access to the staff discount portal.Excellent career development opportunities and the potential to undertake professional qualifications relevant to your role paid for by the department, such as CIPD, Prince2, apprenticeships, etc.Joining a diverse and inclusive workforce with a range of staff communities to support all our colleagues.24-hour Employee Assistance Programme providing free confidential help and advice for staff.Flexible working options where we encourage a great work-life balance. About You To be successful in this role you will need to have the following experience: Experience of leading the development of complex softwareBe proficient in a wide range of technologies and capable of introducing new technologies into your teamProvide technical leadership, coaching and mentoring your teamPromote knowledge sharing and adoption of good practiceGuide the ways in which the team worksLearning mindset prepared to learn new technologiesWillingness to work towards a Certification in Google and Microsoft Technologies and Agile practices Additional Information The role is part of the Government Digital and Data profession and utilises an enhanced Capability–Based Pay Framework which provides access to a Digital and Data allowance. The base pay is £57,515. In addition to this the role includes a Digital and Data allowance of up to £24,915. The value of allowance awarded will be based on an assessment of your skills and experience as demonstrated through the selection process. How to Apply 👉 Read the full description and apply here: https://bit.ly/45Gowxh This vacancy closes at 23:55 on Sunday 16th August 2026