Fullstack Java Lead

Falcon Chase International; Greater London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology firm in Greater London is seeking a Java Technical Lead to join their delivery team. The ideal candidate will provide technical leadership and expertise in Java and AWS cloud services. Responsibilities include leading development efforts, maintaining engineering standards, and implementing CI/CD practices. A passion for problem-solving and collaboration in Agile environments is essential to succeed in this hands-on role.

Qualifications

• Strong experience with AWS services like ECR, ECS, and Lambda.
• Proficiency in Java/Spring Boot and building microservices.
• Hands-on experience with CI/CD automation tools like GitLab and Jenkins.

Responsibilities

• Lead development activities and uphold engineering standards.
• Automate systems and CI/CD workflows to improve efficiency.
• Design and implement secure, scalable software solutions.

Skills

AWS services

Java/Spring Boot

DevOps practices

AngularJS

CI/CD

Microservices

Docker

Tools

GitLab

Jenkins

Maven

SonarQube

CloudFormation

Job description

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced Java Technical Lead to join our delivery team. The ideal candidate will be a strong Java developer with expertise in AWS cloud services, modern frameworks, and DevOps tooling. You will lead development activities, uphold engineering standards, guide automation practices, and ensure secure, scalable, and high-quality software delivery.

This role is hands‑on and ideal for someone who enjoys problem‑solving, technical ownership, and working in collaborative Agile environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead development through secure tools, frameworks, and cloud environments.
• Maintain and enforce modern development standards across the team.
• Automate systems, processes, and CI/CD workflows to improve efficiency.
• Design and implement secure, scalable software solutions.
• Collaborate closely with engineering, QA, DevOps, and product teams.
• Monitor application performance, troubleshoot issues, and resolve faults.
• Implement and optimise CI/CD pipelines using industry best practices.
• Integrate internal and external systems, APIs, and cloud services.
• Contribute to service operations, production support, and maintenance.
• Drive continuous improvement across tooling, code quality, and architecture.

Essential Skills & Experience Cloud & DevOps

• Strong experience with AWS services:
• ECR, ECS, Lambda, API Gateway, S3, DynamoDB, Step Functions, Apigee
• Expertise in DevOps practices including CI/CD, automation, and environments management.
• Hands‑on experience with:
• GitLab, Jenkins, CloudFormation, Maven, Docker, Fortify on Demand, SonarQube

Backend Development

• Proficiency in Java/Spring Boot
• Experience building microservices and distributed systems
• Exposure to secure coding practices and cloud‑native architectures

Frontend & Scripting

• Good experience with AngularJS
• Hands‑on expertise in:
• Node 10, Groovy, Bash, TypeScript

Testing Frameworks

• Working knowledge of:
  Karate, Gherkin, Cypress, Jest

Additional Requirements

• Strong understanding of automation, integration, and cloud‑native testing.
• Experience supporting service operations and resolving production issues.
• Proven background working in Agile/Scrum environments.
• Ability to design highly secure and reliable systems.