Java Team Lead

Luxoft; Greater London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Luxoft in London is seeking an experienced Lead Java Developer to join an Agile team rewriting an enterprise platform using Angular, Java, and Spring. You will design scalable architecture, lead development, and mentor engineers to deliver a faster, more stable, and scalable solution.

Requirements include 10+ years of Java (Java 11+), strong Spring Boot expertise, SQL databases, Kafka/RabbitMQ, and hands-on Docker/Kubernetes with cloud experience.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of team lead experience.
• 10+ years of Java experience (Java 11+).
• Strong knowledge of Spring Boot.
• Experience with SQL databases.
• Familiarity with Kafka or RabbitMQ.
• Hands-on experience with Docker, Kubernetes, and cloud platforms.
• Solid testing skills (JUnit, Mockito).
• Ability to mentor others and work in Agile teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead the team and drive architectural decisions.
• Design and develop scalable Java applications.
• Write clean, testable, and maintainable code.
• Participate in architecture and technical decisions.
• Conduct code reviews and mentor junior developers.
• Optimize application performance and reliability.
• Collaborate with product, QA, and DevOps teams.
• Troubleshoot and resolve production issues.

Skills

Team lead

Java

Spring Boot

SQL databases

Kafka/RabbitMQ

Agile

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Cloud platforms

JUnit

Mockito

Job description

Project description

We are rewriting an existing enterprise platform that supports critical business operations. The new system is being built with Angular, Java, and Spring. You will join an Agile team focused on designing a modern architecture and delivering a faster, more stable, and scalable solution.

Responsibilities

• Lead the teamDesign and develop scalable Java applicationWrite clean, testable, and maintainable codeParticipate in architecture and technical decisionsConduct code reviews and mentor junior developersOptimize application performance and reliabilityCollaborate with product, QA, and DevOps teamsTroubleshoot and resolve production issues

SKILLS

Must have

• Team lead experience 3+ years10+ years of Java experience (Java 11+)Strong knowledge of Spring BootExperience with SQL databasesFamiliarity with Kafka or RabbitMQHands-on experience with Docker, Kubernetes, and cloud platformsSolid testing skills (JUnit, Mockito)Ability to mentor others and work in Agile teams

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