Software Security Technical Delivery Lead

🔒 Confidential Employer
Posted 8 May 2026
LOCATION
Not specified
TYPE
Contract
LEVEL
Mid-Senior level
CATEGORY
Software Engineering
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SKILLS

GCP Cloud Run GKE PostgreSQL Java Python Terraform DevSecOps Agile/Scrum

FULL DESCRIPTION

Software Security Technical Delivery Lead

[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] - Contract - Hybrid (3 days from office) - Location: Not specified

Key Responsibilities

  • Technical Orchestration: Bridge the gap between business strategy and technical execution. Identify architectural risks and technical debt before they impact delivery.
  • DevSecOps Champion: Ensure automated and compliant controls, manage risk and compliance of the product and services.
  • Day-to-Day Operations: Manage sprint health, remove technical blockers, facilitate high-signal standups. Balance feature rush with system stability.
  • Hands-on Support: Capable of deep-dive code reviews, debugging infrastructure-as-code (Terraform), or troubleshooting production incidents.
  • Open Source Advocacy: Guide team in selecting and implementing open-source tools to replace proprietary vendor platforms.

Skills & Experience Requirements

  • 10 years in software development with recent hands-on experience in at least two of: Java, Python, Node.js, or Go.
  • GCP understanding: Google Cloud Infrastructure, GKE, Cloud Run, Identity-Aware Proxy, Cloud SQL PostgreSQL.
  • Proven track record of leading cross-functional teams (Frontend, Backend, SRE) using Agile/Scrum/Kanban methodologies.
  • Stakeholder management: Identify related initiatives, manage dependencies and stakeholders.
  • Practical experience implementing security-first delivery: managing secrets, KMS, container security, compliance-as-code.
  • Data-driven leadership: Ability to use DORA metrics (Deployment Frequency, Lead Time) to drive continuous improvement.

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