Job Summary
We are seeking an experienced Java Technical Lead to join our delivery team. The ideal candidate will be a strong Java developer with expertise in AWS cloud services, modern frameworks, and DevOps tooling. You will lead development activities, uphold engineering standards, guide automation practices, and ensure secure, scalable, and high-quality software delivery.
This role is hands-on and ideal for someone who enjoys problem-solving, technical ownership, and working in collaborative Agile environments.
Key Responsibilities
* Lead development through secure tools, frameworks, and cloud environments.
* Maintain and enforce modern development standards across the team.
* Automate systems, processes, and CI/CD workflows to improve efficiency.
* Design and implement secure, scalable software solutions.
* Collaborate closely with engineering, QA, DevOps, and product teams.
* Monitor application performance, troubleshoot issues, and resolve faults.
* Implement and optimise CI/CD pipelines using industry best practices.
* Integrate internal and external systems, APIs, and cloud services.
* Contribute to service operations, production support, and maintenance.
* Drive continuous improvement across tooling, code quality, and architecture.
Essential Skills & Experience Cloud & DevOps
* Strong experience with AWS services:
* ECR, ECS, Lambda, API Gateway, S3, DynamoDB, Step Functions, Apigee
* Expertise in DevOps practices including CI/CD, automation, and environments management.
* Hands-on experience with:
* GitLab, Jenkins, CloudFormation, Maven, Docker, Fortify on Demand, SonarQube
Backend Development
* Proficiency in Java/Spring Boot
* Experience building microservices and distributed systems
* Exposure to secure coding practices and cloud-native architectures
Frontend & Scripting
* Good experience with AngularJS
* Hands-on expertise in:
* Node 10, Groovy, Bash, TypeScript
Testing Frameworks
* Working knowledge of:
Karate, Gherkin, Cypress, Jest
Additional Requirements
* Strong understanding of automation, integration, and cloud-native testing.
* Experience supporting service operations and resolving production issues.
* Proven background working in Agile/Scrum environments.
* Ability to design highly secure and reliable systems.