Lead Software Engineer Java

Salary: £85,000 - 85,000 per year Requirements: • We are looking for a hands-on Senior Engineer or Technical Lead with strong commercial Java development experience. • We need someone with experience designing and building solutions in AWS. • We require full-stack development experience using JavaScript, React and TypeScript. • We are looking for previous experience leading engineers or providing technical direction. • We need an understanding of software architecture and technical design. • We expect experience working throughout the full software development lifecycle. • We are looking for strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills. • We need the ability to understand customer challenges and translate them into practical technical solutions. • Consultancy experience would be helpful, but it is not essential. • The successful candidate must be able to obtain high-level UK security clearance. • To be eligible, you must be a British citizen and have lived permanently in the UK for the last five years. Responsibilities: • We will ask you to lead and support a team of software engineers. • We will expect you to design, develop and test bespoke software solutions. • We need you to provide technical direction and communicate clearly with clients. • You will produce solution architectures and technical designs. • You will build full-stack applications using Java, JavaScript, React and TypeScript. • You will design and deploy cloud-based solutions, primarily using AWS. • You will create continuous integration pipelines using tools such as GitLab. • You will work across the full software development lifecycle, from requirements and architecture through to delivery, support and maintenance. • You will deploy software into public and private cloud environments. • You will promote high standards of software quality, security and engineering practice. Technologies: • AWS • Cloud • GitLab • Support • Java • JavaScript • React • Security • TypeScript More: We are a leading specialist technical consultancy working on a live Central Government project. You will join a collaborative Agile team building bespoke software that solves complex operational challenges. We offer a competitive salary of up to £85,000, a flexible 37.5-hour working week, hybrid working, five days of external training, a learning and development budget, access to a dedicated career coach, technical guilds, a matched pension and healthcare package, regular social events, and self-directed career progression within a supportive technical environment. We are committed to equal opportunities and creating an inclusive workplace, and reasonable adjustments are available throughout the recruitment process. last updated 32 week of 2026