Posted 11 August, 2026
Technical Lead
Harvey Nash
Bonnyrigg, SCT, GB
Full Time
Job Description
Technical Lead - 6 Months - Outside IR35 - Edinburgh (Hybrid)Day Rate - Circa £540Harvey Nash's public sector client are currently looking to recruit a Technical Lead to join their team based remotely for an initial 6 month period. software engineer with solid commercial experience of building containerised Spring Boot Java applications running on OpenShift is required to provide hands-on technical leadership to an agile development team. Ensuring alignment with strategic architectural direction and acting as a conduit between the development team and the Architecture Steering Group, helping to define and refine best practices, standards and architectural principles.Main Duties:Support the continued rollout of the Property FactorsMeet accessibility standards and remain compliant as they evolveImprove operational efficiency for administrative usersEnhance citizen interactionsComply with data protection legislationProvide effective support and maintenance of the underlying system componentsStrengthen DevSecOps practices within shifting vulnerabilitymanagement left and embedding controls in pipelines to prevent the introduction of new vulnerabilitiesEssential Skills:Significant commercial experience with the following technologies:Java 11+Spring BootSpring MVCSpring Web FlowThymeleaf templatesREST APIsJavaScript UI frameworks, including Node and Vue,React, Next.js and TypescriptStrong HTML / CSS skills and an awareness of accessibility considerations.OpenShiftModern DevOps and CI/CD practices including deployment pipelines, Jenkins, and DockerSignificant and demonstrable commercial experience in the following areas:Strong data modelling and SQL development.AWS environments including Aurora/Postgres.Human-centred, research-driven, inclusive design practices.This role has been deemed Outside IR35 by the client. Applicants must hold, or be happy to apply for, a valid Basic Disclosure Scotland. Please click the link to apply.TPBN1_UKTJ
