Head of Software Engineering

Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency

Apply before 11:55 pm on Tuesday 7th July 2026

📍 Location: Swansea, Nottingham, Bristol, Newcastle -upon-Tyne, Yeading (Hayes), Oldham (Chadderton), Leeds, Birmingham (Garretts Green) (This role is suitable for hybrid working)

💷 Salary: 69,501
Candidates based in Yeading will receive the London Weighting allowance of £4,000
Plus an additional Government Digital and Data Profession allowance (non-pensionable) up to £28,560
A Civil Service Pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%

🕘️ Contract Type: Permanent – Flexible working, Full-time, Job share, Part-time

🏆️ Available Positions: 1

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.

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