Role: Java Tech lead
Location: London, UK (Hybrid)
Employment type: FTC (Fixed Term Contract)
Must have: Java, React, Spring, Microservices, HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript (ES6+), and Banking domain experience
Key Responsibilities
* Design, develop, and maintain robust, scalable, and high-performance web applications.
* Build responsive and dynamic user interfaces using React.js.
* Develop backend services and APIs using Java (Spring Boot / Spring Framework).
* Write clean, maintainable, and efficient code following best practices.
* Perform code reviews and mentor junior developers.
* Optimize applications for maximum speed and scalability.
* Ensure application security, performance, and reliability.
* Participate in Agile ceremonies such as sprint planning, stand-ups, and retrospectives.
* Troubleshoot and debug production issues.
1. Required Skills & Qualifications
* 8+ years of experience in full stack development.
* Strong proficiency in Java, React, Spring Boot, and Microservices Architecture.
* Mandatory hands-on experience with React.js, Redux (or similar state management libraries).
* Solid understanding of HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript (ES6+).
* Experience with RESTful API design and integration.
* Familiarity with databases such as MySQL, PostgreSQL, or MongoDB.
* Experience with version control systems like Git.
* Strong understanding of object-oriented programming and design patterns.
* Knowledge of containerization tools (Docker) and cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP) is a plus.
* Experience with CI/CD pipelines.