Lead Software Developer – SPM

Scottish Development International

. Manage service components to ensure they meet business needs and performance targets .

Posted 11/4/2026full-timeGlasgow • United KingdomSenior💰 £62,111 - £77,439 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive software engineering experience with a focus on Curam Social Program Management (SPM), providing technical leadership and advice while ensuring compliance with standards and methods. Capable of optimizing processes and guiding teams to enhance performance and efficiency.

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Curam Social Program Management (SPM)Software Engineering ExperienceTechnical LeadershipProcess OptimisationBaseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS)

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Hard Skills

High Complexity ProgrammingSoftware DevelopmentPrototyping MethodsSystem IntegrationTechnical DirectionUser Story UnderstandingFault Identification and FixingStandards ComplianceCoaching and MentoringTeam-Based Programming Standards

Soft Skills

LeadershipKnowledge SharingCollaborationAdvisory SkillsCoaching

Certifications & Qualifications

Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS)

Industry Keywords

Government Digital and Data Profession Capability FrameworkInformation SecurityEmbedded Security ControlsPerformance TargetsResource Efficiency

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Manage service components to ensure they meet business needs and performance targets
Identify process optimisation opportunities and contribute to implementing solutions
Participate in the information security process
Design and implement embedded security controls in solutions and services
Apply modern standards and practices, and coach and guide others
Advise on applying standards and methods to ensure compliance
Maintain technical responsibility for all stages and iterations of software development projects
Provide technical advice to stakeholders and set team-based programming standards
Participate in team prototyping and advocate prototyping and testing
Use appropriate prototyping methods
Provide technical direction to identify, locate and fix faults
Select appropriate methods and tools and ensure effective application
Review systems designs for appropriate technology, resource efficiency, and system integration
Coordinate build activities across systems
Prioritise and define approaches to understand user stories and guide others
Recommend the best tools and methods
Lead development on one or a small number of related project teams
Guide team working practices
Identify appropriate technology and approaches and decide when software should be written
Contribute to the developer community
Provide technical leadership, coaching and mentoring
Promote knowledge sharing and good practice adoption

Requirements

What you’ll need

Experience writing high complexity programs using Curam Social Program Management (SPM)
Extensive software engineering experience
Ability to provide technical advice to stakeholders and set team-based standards for programming tools and techniques
Leadership and experience making the team measurably better through leadership
Seeing the Big Picture - Level 4
Leadership - Level 4
Lead Developer technical skills aligned to the Government Digital and Data Profession Capability Framework
CV and Supporting Statement of no more than 750 words
Successful candidates must complete the Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS)
Right to work in the UK or eligibility for a Skilled Worker visa
Ability to work a minimum of 2 days per week in the Glasgow or Dundee office

Benefits

Comp & perks

Formal training courses and team learning projects
Supportive and inclusive working environment
£6,000 annual GDD pay supplement, paid monthly
Flexible working options
Hybrid working style
Reasonable adjustments throughout recruitment and employment
Potential UK Skilled Worker visa sponsorship