Lead Java Software Engineer

Salary: £69,000 - 109,000 per year

Requirements

• 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
• 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

Responsibilities

• 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

Technologies

• AWS
• CI/CD
• Cloud
• DevOps
• GitLab
• Support
• Java
• JavaScript
• React
• Security
• TypeScript

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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 for courses, conferences and materials, 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, with reasonable adjustments available throughout the recruitment process. Additional benefits highlighted include flexitime, remote options, private healthcare, monthly socials, quarterly company meetups, and career growth in a fast-moving, meaningful sector.

last updated 36 week of 2026