A Senior Java Software Engineering Manager who has grown out of a hands-on full-stack development background, with deep experience in Java and strong exposure to Azure is required by my expanding health-tech client. This is a senior leadership role, but its not a step away from technology — we want someone who still enjoys getting close to architecture, code quality, and technical decision-making. Youll lead a team of high-performing engineers, set technical direction, and ensure my client is building scalable, secure, and well-designed software that delivers real value. You will - Lead, mentor, and develop software engineering teams. Set and own the engineering strategy, architecture, and technical standards. Stay close to the code: reviewing designs, guiding implementation, and unblocking complex technical challenges. Drive best practices around CI/CD, testing, security, and cloud-native development. Partner with Product, Architecture, and other stakeholders to deliver high-quality solutions. Shape our use of Azure and modern cloud services to support scale and reliability. Have a strong hands-on background in full-stack development, with Java as a core language, with solid experience building and running systems on Azure (or similar cloud platforms). Proven experience leading software engineers and engineering managers. Experience with microservices, distributed systems, and event-driven architectures.