Software Technical Leader - Bristol

Project Management
Ref: 10232 Date Posted: Friday 19 Jun 2026
Software Technical Leader
 
Based in Bristol
 
Salary up to £65k
 
There are software roles. And then there are roles where the software you write ends up embedded in the defence of a nation.
 
This is the second kind.
 
A well-regarded defence prime is looking for a Software Technical Leader to take ownership of a Command and Control architecture that spans multiple products across multiple sites. It's a hands-on technical role first, with project leadership and product ownership woven in. If you want a seat in a boardroom more than a seat at a workbench, this probably isn't for you. If you want both, keep reading.
 
You'll be working in C++, getting deep into system-wide architecture, driving design and development decisions, and keeping complex programmes moving when competing demands and difficult problems start stacking up. The kind of work that matters, in other words.
 
What's on offer:
  • Up to £65,000
  • Bonus of up to £2,500
  • Pension contributions up to 14% total
  • Up to 15 additional flexi leave days
  • Paid overtime opportunities
  • Hybrid working, typically 4 days on-site
This role requires Sole British Citizenship and eligibility for UK security clearance.
 
If you're a software engineer who leads from the front and wants your work to mean something, let's talk.