Engineering Lead - Java/Spring Microservices

RELX; Greater London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A global information and analytics company is seeking a Software Engineering Lead in Greater London. The role involves managing a team of Software Engineers while enhancing productivity through collaboration and innovation. The ideal candidate will bring expertise in Java, Spring Boot, AWS, and Microservices alongside a strong background in development practices like test-driven development. Candidates should demonstrate excellent communication and leadership abilities, fostering a culture of diverse ideas. Country-specific benefits will be provided.

Qualifications

• Ability to partner with and lead internal and external technology resources.
• Good knowledge of test-driven development and industry best practices.
• Excellent understanding of data modeling principles.
• Natural problem solver with strong analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with team members to understand product requirements.
• Implement coding best practices and manage the development process.
• Manage your team including hiring and directing work.
• Encourage new ideas from staff to foster improvements.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Java

Spring Boot

AWS

Kafka/SQS

Microservices

Tools

JUnit

Selenium

Cucumber/Gherkin

Kibana

Elasticsearch

Job description

A global information and analytics company is seeking a Software Engineering Lead in Greater London. The role involves managing a team of Software Engineers while enhancing productivity through collaboration and innovation. The ideal candidate will bring expertise in Java, Spring Boot, AWS, and Microservices alongside a strong background in development practices like test-driven development. Candidates should demonstrate excellent communication and leadership abilities, fostering a culture of diverse ideas. Country-specific benefits will be provided.