Lead Software Engineer – Java (Digital Consultancy) – London – Hybrid – up to £110K
We're working with a leading UK digital consultancy, rapidly growing across the UK with a headcount of 500+.
They combine technical excellence with a culture that genuinely puts people first, delivering innovative solutions across finance, e-commerce, gaming, and more.
This is a high-impact leadership role for a Lead Java engineer ready to shape technology strategy, manage engineering teams, and deliver complex, mission-critical systems for household-name clients.
The Role
As a Lead Software Engineer, you will:
• Take ownership of the design, architecture, and delivery of scalable, high-performance Java-based systems.
• Lead technical direction across multiple projects, ensuring best-in-class coding standards, testing, and performance.
• Mentor and inspire a team of engineers, fostering professional growth and a culture of excellence.
• Collaborate directly with clients, product managers, and stakeholders to translate business needs into technical solutions.
• Drive innovation and continuous improvement in development processes, cloud adoption, and CI/CD pipelines.
• Act as a trusted technical advisor, balancing architectural vision with delivery realities.
Tech Stack
• Backend: Java, RESTful APIs
• Cloud & Deployment: AWS, CI/CD pipel...