5 software development team lead jobs found in London, Greater London

Senior Platform Engineer (Cloud Media Platforms) Start ASAP (within 2-4 weeks notice) expected duration 6+ months initially London- Hybrid 2/3 days typically wfh/West London £450-470pd Outside IR35 Must have right to work in the UK and be based near London. Senior Platform Engineer (Cloud Media Platforms) providing technical design and development/implementation of systems that industrialise media workflows. Acting as the primary technical authority for Cloud NAS integration, media ingest pipelines, & automated metadata scripting. Prior experience in the media broadcasting industry, specifically with digital asset management, Cloud NAS, and video ingest or similar workflows is required. You will need strong Cloud DevOps skill set, hands on scripting of either Python, Go, or Node.js for automation and API development, hands-on expertise with AWS (preferred) or GCP and Infrastructure as Code (Terraform) etc Senior Platform Engineer (Cloud Media Platforms) Job...

Role: Senior Applied AI Engineer (Defence Contractor) Rate: £700–£900 per day, dependent on experience Location: Oxford / London Engagement: Contract, outside IR35: initial 6-month term with strong likelihood of extension Start: Immdediate start. Hybrid, with regular time on site in Oxford or London Security clearance: You must be eligible for UK security clearance (BPSS and SC. We require applicants to hold UK passport and 5 years of continuous UK residency. We can sponsor clearance for the right candidate, but given the contract nature of this role we strongly prefer candidates who already hold an active, transferable SC; DV is an advantage. If you are not eligible, we will not be able to progress your application. A note from the Founders Oxford Dynamics is at an inflection point. We build frontier AI for environments where the cost of a wrong decision is high: defence and national security, critical infrastructure, and commercial...

AI Tech Lead – Contract   Location: London / Hybrid – 2 days per week onsite Contract: Initial 6 months IR35: Outside IR35 Rate: Up to £750 per day Start: October 2026   Ocho is working with a major global payments organisation that is building a new AI Innovation capability within its Enterprise business.   We are looking for an AI Tech Lead to identify high-value business problems, assess where AI or automation can add value, and rapidly turn the strongest ideas into working prototypes and proofs of value.   This is not a traditional programme, transformation or engineering management role.   The focus is on: hands-on AI innovation, rapid problem solving, short delivery cycles and evidence-led experimentation.   The successful candidate will work directly with business teams, structure ambiguous problems, identify the most appropriate technical approach and help...

Senior Java Architect - Payments Location: London (Hybrid) Contract: 6 months Initial Pay Rate: £550-£600 - Outside IR35 About the Role We're supporting a global financial services organisation undergoing a significant banking transformation programme. As part of this journey, they are building next-generation banking capabilities and modernising core platforms that support cross-border payments, settlement, reconciliation, and banking operations. We are seeking an experienced Java Engineering Architect to provide technical leadership across Back End engineering, architecture, and delivery. This role will play a key part in shaping modern banking platforms built on cloud-native technologies, microservices, event-driven architecture, and AI-assisted engineering practices. The successful candidate will work closely with senior architects and stakeholders while leading offshore engineering teams to deliver enterprise-scale banking solutions. Key...

Engineering Manager (Consulting) - Architecture, AI Engineering & Agentic Systems - Global Enterprises The takeaway: This is a consulting role for an ex-Tech Lead or Engineering Manager who can guide enterprise engineering teams, shape architecture, and embed modern AI engineering processes & practices (including agentic coding systems like Claude Code ) without writing code themselves, but with the skills to understand what the engineers are doing and to support them through the transition. You'll be the person who understands how everything works under the HOOD, even if you're not the one typing, guiding and influencing the stakeholders to ensure the secure and successful adoption of AI engineering within global corporations. About the Role: We're hiring an Engineering Manager (Consulting) to help large organisations modernise their engineering capability and adopt production-grade AI. You'll work across multiple enterprise scale clients, shaping...