Lead Software Developer

Scrumconnect · Website

Skilled WorkerFull-timetechnology

Location: Swansea, Wales
Salary: £70,000 – £75,000
Posted: 25 June 2026
SOC code: 2134

Scrumconnect is recruiting a Lead Software Developer in Swansea with a hybrid model requiring three days per week on site. The role leads backend development for scalable, secure, high-performance systems for UK government and public-sector digital services, including Java and Spring Boot delivery, microservices architecture, technical leadership, code quality, security, performance and mentoring developers. Applicants should have strong Java/Spring Boot backend experience, engineering leadership capability, experience in agile multidisciplinary teams and exposure to standards-driven public-sector or GDS-aligned delivery. The advert states that visa sponsorship is available for eligible candidates. To get more details, click the apply job button to find out more.

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This employer appears on the current sponsor register and the role appears to be sponsorship-relevant based on available job data.

Sponsor licence: Active
Last checked: 25 Jun 2026
Source: Scrumconnect Zoho Recruit job-specific advert, GOV.UK Register of licensed sponsors: workers updated 2026-06-25, GOV.UK Skilled Worker eligible occupations

Latest GOV.UK sponsor register lists Scrumconnect as Worker (A rating), Skilled Worker. The job-specific advert states visa sponsorship is available for eligible candidates. No closing date was shown. SOC 2134 is inferred from software development duties; review at CoS stage.

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