Software Development Team Leader

Salary: £55,000 - 55,000 per year

Requirements:

• We need a degree-level qualification in a Digital, Data and Technology discipline, or equivalent professional qualification and experience.
• We need strong knowledge of software engineering, digital delivery and modern development practices, including Agile, DevSecOps, CI/CD and cloud-based architectures.
• We need the ability to translate business needs into effective technical solutions and provide informed challenge on technical approaches, estimates and delivery decisions.
• We need an understanding of technology risk management, including security, resilience, scalability, compliance and technical debt.
• We need strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence and engage technical and non-technical audiences.
• We need experience delivering digital services in complex organisational environments with multiple teams, suppliers and stakeholders.
• We need knowledge of digital service standards, accessibility requirements and information governance principles, including GDPR and WCAG.
• We need Level A1 Welsh language skills, or a commitment to learn and reach this level during employment.

Responsibilities:

• We lead our software engineering and digital delivery capability, ensuring the effective development, support and continuous improvement of business-critical products and services.
• We shape technical direction, drive engineering excellence and innovation, and ensure digital delivery supports organisational priorities through the leadership of internal teams and external partners.
• We provide leadership, management and professional development for software engineering and agile delivery resources, fostering a high-performing, inclusive and delivery-focused culture.
• We define and implement software engineering strategies, standards, frameworks and practices that support secure, resilient and efficient digital service delivery.
• We plan and manage software engineering capacity and capability, ensuring resources are aligned to organisational priorities and future delivery demands.
• We oversee the delivery and engineering assurance of digital products and services, ensuring quality, compliance and alignment with NRW and Welsh Government objectives.
• We act as the organisational authority for software engineering, influencing technical direction, governance, policy and decision-making across NRW.
• We ensure engineering activities deliver value for money while managing operational, financial, security and compliance risks.
• We build and maintain effective relationships with third-party suppliers and partners, ensuring successful delivery and performance.
• We drive continuous improvement and innovation by promoting modern engineering practices, emerging technologies and agile ways of working.
• We support our data and digital ambitions by ensuring systems are designed to improve data quality, re-use and accessibility across the organisation and our partners.
• We undertake health and safety duties and responsibilities appropriate to the post.
• We are committed to our Equal Opportunities and Diversity Policy and to our own development and that of our staff through effective use of our personal development plan.
• We carry out any other reasonable duties commensurate with the grade of the role.

Technologies:

• CI/CD
• Cloud
• DevSecOps
• Support
• Security
• Office 365

More:

We are Natural Resources Wales (NRW), using digital technology to help protect Wales natural environment, improve services and deliver better outcomes for citizens, businesses and communities. Our Digital, Data and Technology teams operate a modern cloud-first technology estate supporting critical services across Wales 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, including real-time environmental monitoring, public alerting systems, over 100 applications, APIs and data-driven services. We offer flexible hybrid working, with the role contracted to the nearest NRW office to your home and face-to-face meetings or training planned in advance. We provide a range of benefits including the Civil Service Pension Scheme, 28 days annual leave rising to 33 days, professional development opportunities, health and wellbeing support and a weekly wellbeing hour. We are a diverse, bilingual organisation committed to equality of opportunity, disability interview guarantees for candidates who meet the minimum criteria, and support for staff to develop Welsh language skills.

last updated 33 week of 2026