Lead Java Developer | Hybrid (1x a month) | Up to £80k + Bonus (10%)
What You'll Be Doing
* Leading, mentoring, and developing a team of backend engineers
* Taking ownership of technical standards and engineering best practice
* Contributing to architectural discussions and long‑term technical strategy
* Designing and delivering scalable backend services and distributed systems
* Ensuring quality, performance, and reliability across key services
Core Skills Required
* Java (strong commercial experience)
* Spring Boot / Spring Framework
* Microservices & distributed systems
* Kubernetes
* Team leadership & mentoring
* Strong analytical / problem‑solving skills
Nice to Have
* Azure DevOps
* Automated Testing / modern test tooling
* GraphQL
* Play Framework
Who This Role Would Suit
* Is an experienced Senior Java Developer ready to step up into a formal leadership position, or a current Lead Developer wanting broader architectural influence
* Enjoys a blend of hands‑on coding and day‑to‑day team leadership
* Is passionate about improving engineering standards and building high‑performing teams
* Thrives in an environment using Java, Spring Boot, microservices, and Kubernetes
* Wants to help shape the technical direction of a scaling engineering function
* Loves solving complex backend and distributed systems challenges
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