On behalf of Crown Commercial Services, we are looking for a Lead/Senior Software Engineering Manager Inside IR35 for a 5 month contract based Hybrid London, Liverpool, Birmingham, Newport, Crown Commercial Services (CCS) is the largest public procurement organisation in the UK. As a trading fund and executive agency of the Cabinet Office, we implement procurement policy on behalf of the government. We use the collective buying power of our customers and our commercial expertise to help public sector organisations achieve value for money and provide great outcomes for taxpayers. As a Lead/Senior Software Engineering Manager, your main responsibilities will be: Essential: The Head of Software Engineering provides strategic leadership for the design and build of high-quality digital products and services. The role is accountable for software engineering standards, development practices, and the professional capability of the software engineering community. This role is responsible for ensuring software is designed, developed, and tested to meet agreed architectural, security, and operational standards. Key Accountabilities. Software Engineering Strategy andamp; Standards. Define and lead the software engineering strategy for software design and development.. Establish coding standards, testing practices (TDD) and peer review models.. Ensure software is designed to meet architectural principles defined by Enterprise Architecture.. Ensure software meets agreed security and ..... full job details .....