Lead Java Software Engineer

Job Description

Are you an experienced Senior Software Engineer or Technical Lead who enjoys remaining hands-on while guiding teams and shaping technical solutions?

A leading specialist technical consultancy is looking for a Software Technical Lead to join a live Central Government project. You will work within a collaborative Agile team, building bespoke software that solves complex operational challenges.

What youll be doing

Leading and supporting a team of software engineers

Designing, developing and testing bespoke software solutions

Providing technical direction and communicating clearly with clients

Producing solution architectures and technical designs

Building full-stack applications using Java, JavaScript, React and TypeScript

Designing and deploying cloud-based solutions, primarily using AWS

Creating continuous integration pipelines using tools such as GitLab

Working across the full software development lifecycle, from requirements and architecture through to delivery, support and maintenance

Deploying software into public and private cloud environments

Promoting high standards of software quality, security and engineering practice

What were looking for

Strong commercial Java development experience

Good experience designing and building solutions in AWS

Full-stack development experience using JavaScript, React and TypeScript

Previous experience leading engineers or providing technical direction

An understanding of software architecture and technical design

Experience working throughout the full software development lifecycle

Strong communication and stakeholder-engagement skills

The ability to understand customer challenges and translate them into practical technical solutions

Consultancy experience would be helpful, but it is not essential.

Security requirements

Due to the sensitive nature of the projects, the successful candidate must be able to obtain high-level UK security clearance.

To Be Eligible, You Must

Be a British citizen

Have lived permanently in the UK for the last five years

Whats on offer

Competitive salary of up to 85,000

Flexible 37.5-hour working week

Hybrid working, with the freedom to choose how often you work from an office

Five days of external training

Learning and development budget for courses, conferences and materials

Access to a dedicated career coach

Technical guilds for sharing knowledge and innovation

Matched pension and healthcare package

Regular social events

Self-directed career progression within a supportive technical environment

The employer is committed to equal opportunities and creating an inclusive workplace. Reasonable adjustments are available throughout the recruitment process.

Qualifications

Strong commercial experience in software engineering and modern application development.

Experience building scalable applications, APIs, and distributed systems.

Experience working with cloud platforms and modern software delivery practices.

Good understanding of DevOps principles, CI/CD pipelines, containers, and Infrastructure as Code.

Why Is This a Great Opportunity

Flexitime 37.5 hrs/week structured your way + remote options

Learning budget for training, certifications, and conferences

Private healthcare and matched pension

Monthly socials and quarterly company meetups

Career growth in a fast-moving, meaningful sector

Salary Type : Annual Salary

Salary Min : £ 70000

Salary Max : £ 85000

Currency Type : GBP

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