1 to 25 of 197 Lead Jobs in the Thames Valley

We have an exciting opportunity for a Software Engineering Team Leader to join a fast-growing software company developing innovative enterprise platforms used by major organisations in the UK and internationally. Their technology helps streamline complex operations, improve customer experiences, and support large-scale service delivery. This is a hands-on leadership role where you’ll combine people management with … technical delivery, taking the lead on architecture, coding, and innovation while supporting the professional development of your team. Location: Hybrid – Milton Keynes (2–3 days per week on-site) Salary: £65,000 – £75,000 + benefits + bonus Requirements for Software Engineering Team Leader Strong commercial experience in a senior engineering or team leadership role Excellent organisational and communication skills … Web API development SpecFlow (BDD), Postman, OpenAPI MS SQL Server (SQL) & MongoDB (NoSQL) Docker Experience with CQRS and Event Bus architecture is highly desirable Responsibilities for Software Engineering Team Leader Lead, mentor, and support a team of engineers, driving both technical and personal development Oversee architectural design and code reviews, ensuring high standards and consistency Plan and deliver work in More ❯

Technical Lead - Permanent, hybrid, London, Manchester, Bristol and Belfast £105k plus 10% bonus Are you passionate about solving complex problems through technology and leading teams that deliver exceptional solutions? Do you thrive on challenges, love building high-performing teams, and have the technical expertise to back it all up? If so, we'd love for you to get in touch. … As Technical Lead, you'll be working for one of the most successful global IT services. You'll be the driving force behind innovative solutions, steering technical teams through complex challenges and guiding clients towards successful digital transformations. What you’ll be doing: Collaborate with clients to develop solutions that address their unique challenges, bridging the gap between business objectives … and technical capabilities Lead technical teams in the delivery of complex solutions, providing mentorship to engineers and fostering an environment of continuous improvement Be ready to roll up your sleeves when needed. Whether debugging, troubleshooting, or guiding architecture decisions, you’ll lead from the front Drive our internal growth by leading recruitment efforts, designing and delivering training, and actively participating More ❯

A fantastic opportunity for a Cloud Operations Team Leader to join an innovative software company in Milton Keynes. This role will see you managing the day-to-day operations of a large-scale AWS cloud environment, ensuring performance, availability, and security, while leading a talented team of cloud engineers. You’ll balance hands-on technical delivery with strategic leadership, driving … typically 2–3 days per week in the office (must be UK-based) Salary: £70,000 – £80,000 per annum + bonus + benefits Requirements for Cloud Operations Team Leader: Significant commercial experience working with AWS (minimum 3+ years hands-on) Proven experience leading cross-functional teams and managing cloud infrastructure projects Strong background in Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Ansible … DNS, RDS, IIS/Nginx, Linux Server, IDS/IPS, PowerShell/Bash, serverless technologies (AWS Lambda, Elastic Containers), and AI applied to IAC Responsibilities for Cloud Operations Team Leader: Oversee daily cloud operations, including monitoring, incident response, troubleshooting, and optimisation Lead short- and long-term project planning in an Agile environment Develop and enforce cloud governance, security, and compliance More ❯

Job Description: Mars Food & Nutrition is embarking on an exciting journey to build digital first, strategic revenue management (SRM) capabilities that will enable our purpose: Better Food Today. A Better World Tomorrow. A key component of this SRM agenda is More ❯

We are looking for an experienced Technical Lead with active eDV/UK*C/UKIC clearance to guide engineering teams in delivering high-quality, maintainable, and secure software solutions. Acting as a bridge between architecture and implementation, you will play a critical role in shaping technical direction, supporting decision-making, and enabling teams to deliver effectively in highly secure More ❯

awarded the Sustainable Markets Initiative’s Terra Carta Seal, in recognition of actively leading the charge to create a climate and nature-positive future. Job Details Job Role: Tech Lead Job Location: London, United Kingdom Annual Gross Salary: 60-70K GBP About Role: We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Software Developer with a strong background in Data Architecture More ❯

Lead Product Manager (First Product Hire in the UK) London (3 days a week onsite) £120,000 - £140,000 + equity & wider package ***Sponsorship is not available for this role*** We’ve partnered with a well-funded Insurtech start-up based in London that’s reimagining how people interact with insurance. Backed by experienced investors and industry experts, they’re … now looking to make their first Product hire to help shape and deliver their product vision. As Product Lead, you’ll take ownership of one of their core AI product lines, driving strategy, execution, and customer success. This is a hands-on leadership role with real autonomy, offering the opportunity to shape products that are transforming a multi-trillion dollar More ❯

Lead a Mission-Critical Workforce Transformation Are you ready to spearhead one of the most significant workforce systems transformations in the UK? Our client, a leading Business Services organisation, is seeking an exceptional Lead Kronos Specialist to drive their multi-million-pound migration from legacy systems to cutting-edge SaaS platforms. This isn't just another support role – you'll … Technical Leadership Drive the complete migration from Kronos Workforce Central to UKG Pro Workforce Management Architect and validate system configurations that will serve as the blueprint for the future Lead cross-functional workshops that translate business needs into technical reality ⚡ Operational Excellence Deliver seamless day-to-day support across the current Kronos ecosystem Engineer pay rules, work rules, and shift … Kronos or equivalent Time & Attendance platforms Deep understanding of HR data architecture, payroll logic, and attendance workflows Battle-tested experience in large-scale system migrations Leadership DNA: Confidence to lead technical stakeholder workshops and drive consensus Natural ability to translate complex technical concepts for business audiences Track record of managing vendor relationships and escalating issues effectively Operational Excellence: Expert-level More ❯

Principal Engineer - Hybrid - London - Up to £180k base + Equity + Bonus We are working with a scientifically-driven asset management firm, researching and developing state-of-the-art scientific investment processes. These apply to investors, both as an alternative More ❯

About Us: Ant International powers the future of global commerce with digital innovation for everyone and every business to thrive. In close collaboration with partners, we support merchants of all sizes worldwide to realize their growth aspirations through a comprehensive More ❯

ICTS are looking for reliable and technology savvy Security Officers to ensure the security and safety of premises and people amongst the sites of our Data Centre client in the Slough area. You'll be required to work a 3 More ❯

Lead Software Engineer | Reading | £70-90k Do you have experience with embedded systems & AI? A fast-growing company in Reading is looking for someone like you to lead their Software Development team. You'll be able to lead the direction of the software architecture while working on real-life environmental solutions making the world a greener, and safer place. … Responsibilities as a Lead Software Engineer: + Full ownership of the software used on the companys modules & lead development & maintenance of applications for the main system + Mentorship of junior engineers, taking the lead in the companys culture + Developing embedded systems and AI models Required skills for Lead Software Engineer: + Have held a leading software engineer role for … + AWS knowledge + Experience working with motors & materials handling systems + Experience designing electronic circuits + Previous experience in a regulated environment What you'll get as a Lead Software Engineer: + £70-90k + High degree of autonomy in a knowledge-sharing environment, working on cutting-edge systems for a rapidly emerging market + Share options Apply More ❯

About Us Software helps to enable the world-leading science performed at Diamond. Our software systems facilitate operations at all levels, including the low-level control of synchrotron and beamline hardware, the planning, execution and monitor of experiments, data archiving More ❯

About Us Software helps to enable the world-leading science performed at Diamond. Our software systems facilitate operations at all levels, including the low-level control of synchrotron and beamline hardware, the planning, execution and monitor of experiments, data archiving More ❯

1️⃣ Senior Manager – Insurance Architect | London | Up to £115k + Package | Hybrid Insurance firms are under pressure to modernise — legacy systems, regulatory change, and shifting customer expectations mean transformation needs both strategic vision and technical precision . That’s where More ❯

key role, you will work closely with our Engineering Director to support the development of our high-performing team, applying your extensive engineering expertise to drive business growth and lead consultancy-driven projects. This position calls for a leader with a strong combination of hands-on technical excellence and exceptional leadership skills to steer our teams toward achieving both quality … deliver the best outcomes for our clients. We also really value collaboration and teamwork, making sure we work together to solve problems and share learnings as a team.As a Lead role within our Data Engineering discipline, you'll share these values but also bring your own personality and approach to the role. We're looking for someone with the following … touch anyway - we hire people, not job specs.Extensive hands-on experience in a business transformation setting, either at enterprise level or in large-scale delivery.Proven success as a Team Leader, managing a team of Data Engineers on various projects Proven experience in data engineering and architecture, with a focus on developing scalable cloud solutions in Azure, GCP or AWS. Data More ❯

Software Engineering Lead Contract: Full-Time, Permanent Location: Maidenhead, Berkshire (Hybrid flexible, 3 days office) Salary: Up to £110,000 per annum At Dignity and Farewill , we're redefining what end-of-life services can look and feel like - modern, compassionate, accessible. As we combine the scale and experience of Dignity with Farewill's tech-driven innovation, we're building … a next-generation platform to support families at one of life's most important moments. We're looking for a Software Engineering Lead to join our growing technology team and help drive this transformation. This is a hands-on technical leadership role , responsible for guiding one of our key product domains - whether that's Funeral Plans, Legal Services, or At … Need Funerals - from strategy through to scalable, secure software delivery. What you'll be doing Lead and mentor a team of engineers focused on delivering impactful, resilient software products. Define and implement the technical strategy for your domain, aligned to our roadmap and vision. Ensure high standards of engineering quality, security, architecture , and agile delivery. Collaborate closely with Product, Design More ❯

Senior Manager – Energy & Utilities Architect | London | Up to £115k + Package | Hybrid The energy sector is undergoing one of the most significant transformations of our time — digitisation, decarbonisation, and decentralisation. As a Senior Manager Architect , you’ll help energy and More ❯

Our people make us who we are. We're a diverse and inclusive bunch, and it's important you can feel you belong here. We value everybody for who they are and what they bring to the table, supporting one More ❯

Lead Data Scientist London - 3 days a week Up to £125,000 About the Company We’re working with a next-generation private markets firm that is redefining value creation by combining deep industry expertise with advanced AI and data science. This is a unique opportunity to join a company that partners directly with portfolio companies to drive measurable operational … and financial performance—powered by data. They’re now hiring a Lead Data Scientist to lead high-impact analytics and machine learning projects across a wide variety of real-world domains. Working closely with a multidisciplinary team, you’ll have the autonomy to shape technical approaches while staying closely tied to commercial outcomes. This role is ideal for someone who … data science, and wants to work at the intersection of technology, investment, and strategy. Key Responsibilities Translate complex business problems into measurable data science solutions that deliver commercial value Lead the design, development, and deployment of predictive and optimisation models across multiple industries Own the end-to-end ML pipeline: data exploration, feature engineering, modelling, evaluation, and deployment Collaborate with More ❯

unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role. At Kantar, we help the world's leading brands make better decisions through data. We're now looking for an experienced Lead Data Engineer to join our team and help us elevate the quality and integrity of our global consumer panels. These panels—more than 50 worldwide—are the foundation of our More ❯

Cloud Operations Team Leader | Milton Keynes (Hybrid) | £75,000-£85,000 | (AWS/Terraform/CI/CD) | Strong benefits package Location: Milton Keynes, hybrid (UK) Salary: £75,000 - £85,000 Company: Leading Technology Provider The Role We're looking for a Cloud Operations Team Leader to manage and optimise our cloud infrastructure and lead a skilled engineering team. This … is a hands-on leadership role balancing strategic planning with technical execution. Key Responsibilities Lead and mentor a team of Cloud Engineers Oversee day-to-day cloud operations: monitoring, incident response, troubleshooting, and optimisation. Implement and improve Infrastructure-as-Code practices using Terraform, Ansible, and GitHub Actions. Support development teams through CI/CD pipelines. Explore AI-driven approaches to More ❯

Ready to lead and still stay hands-on? We're looking for a Cloud Infrastructure Team Lead to take charge of our AWS platform, drive automation-first practices, and shape how we deploy, scale, and secure our systems. You will lead a small, capable team, work closely with product squads, and elevate our DevOps game with powerful CI/CD … pipelines and generative AI tools for IaC. Role: Cloud Infrastructure Team Lead, AWS Infrastructure Engineer, Senior Cloud Engineer, Lead AWS Engineer, Cloud Architect, Lead Cloud Engineer etc Salary: £70k - £80k base + Bonus and bens Benefits: 5% pension, 25 days holiday, 2 wellbeing days, Christmas shutdown, private healthcare, life assurance, cinema tickets & more You'll bring deep AWS knowledge, IaC … and serverless tech like AWS Lambda is key. Bonus points for experience with Windows/Linux servers or AI-enhanced IaC. Own your next big move — click apply and lead the cloud your way. More ❯

LEAD API SOLUTION ARCHITECT 100 LIVERPOOL STREET, LONDON – HYBRID 6 MONTH CONTRACT INSIDE IR35 About the role My banking client are seeking a highly experienced and strategic Lead API Solution Architect to join our team in the financial services sector. This senior-level role requires a visionary leader with deep technical expertise, regulatory knowledge, and the ability to influence cross … enterprise architecture and business goals. Responsibilities API Strategy & Architecture • Provide strategic leadership and vision for API initiatives. • Influence cross-organizationally to drive API adoption and best practices. • Define and lead the API strategy aligned with enterprise architecture and business goals. • Design scalable, secure, and reusable API architectures. • Establish API governance, lifecycle management, and versioning standards. Solution Design & Integration • Lead and … CD pipelines, Infrastructure as Code (e.g. Terraform, ARM templates). • API testing and automation frameworks. Soft Skills • Strong communication and stakeholder management. • Strategic thinking and problem-solving. • Ability to lead cross-functional teams in a matrixed environment. If you believe you have the experience required, please apply with your CV now for instant consideration! TO APPLY - PLEASE APPLY WITH AN More ❯

Lead Java Developer 6 Months Hybrid working 1 day a week on site £500-£550 per a day inside IR35 Talent Consulting is seeking an experienced Lead Java Developer to join one of our government clients on a large-scale digital transformation programme. You’ll lead a team delivering modern, cloud-native solutions—rebuilding internal systems, creating efficient digital processes … and ensuring scalable, high-quality software delivery. As Lead Java Developer you will be responsible for: Design and develop modern, cloud-based services using Java and Node.js. Build and maintain microservices and UI components, ensuring seamless integration between front-end interfaces and back-end APIs. Implement event-driven solutions using Kafka and other messaging technologies. Develop, deploy, and manage scalable … such as Terraform. Create, maintain, and optimize CI/CD pipelines using GitLab CI. Collaborate with designers and front-end developers to deliver modern, responsive UI experiences. As a Lead Developer you will have the following experience: Proven experience leading and mentoring development teams. Extensive hands-on experience developing modern cloud-native applications using Java and Node.js. Strong background in More ❯