Lead Java Engineer

Salary: £69,000 - 109,000 per year Requirements: • We are looking for a hands-on Senior Software Engineer or Technical Lead with strong commercial Java development experience. • We are looking for experience designing and building solutions in AWS. • We are looking for full-stack development experience using JavaScript, React, and TypeScript. • We are looking for previous experience leading engineers or providing technical direction. • We are looking for an understanding of software architecture and technical design. • We are looking for experience working throughout the full software development lifecycle. • We are looking for strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills. • We are looking for the ability to understand customer challenges and translate them into practical technical solutions. • We are looking for experience building scalable applications, APIs, and distributed systems. • We are looking for experience working with cloud platforms and modern software delivery practices. • We are looking for a good understanding of DevOps principles, CI/CD pipelines, containers, and Infrastructure as Code. • You must be a British citizen. • You must have lived permanently in the UK for the last five years. • You must be able to obtain high-level UK security clearance. Responsibilities: • We lead and support a team of software engineers. • We design, develop, and test bespoke software solutions. • We provide technical direction and communicate clearly with clients. • We produce solution architectures and technical designs. • We build full-stack applications using Java, JavaScript, React, and TypeScript. • We design and deploy cloud-based solutions, primarily using AWS. • We create continuous integration pipelines using tools such as GitLab. • We work across the full software development lifecycle, from requirements and architecture through to delivery, support, and maintenance. • We deploy software into public and private cloud environments. • We promote high standards of software quality, security, and engineering practice. Technologies: • AWS • CI/CD • Cloud • DevOps • GitLab • Support • Java • JavaScript • React • Security • TypeScript More: We are a leading specialist technical consultancy working on a live Central Government project within 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 in a supportive technical environment. We are committed to equal opportunities and an inclusive workplace, and reasonable adjustments are available throughout the recruitment process. last updated 37 week of 2026