Head of Software Engineering

Location: Swansea, Nottingham, Bristol, Newcastle- upon-Tyne, Yeading (Hayes), Oldham (Chadderton), Leeds, Birmingham (Garretts Green)

Salary: £69,501 per annum

Vacancy Type: Permanent, Full Time or Part Time

Closing Date: Tuesday 7th July 2026

The Head of Software Engineering (Principal Developer) will lead the team of Software Engineers, hold the key responsibility for defining and overseeing the software development ethos within the DVSA, as well as for external partners developing software on our behalf.

Their leadership will establish the benchmarks for excellence, ensuring that all software development activities meet best practice modern software development and adhere to the highest standards of security, usability, statutory compliance, performance, and environmental sustainability. The adoption of the highest standards of security, usability, statutory compliance, performance, and environment...