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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