Java Team/Tech Lead

Luxoft Germany; Greater London; On-site; GBP 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Luxoft Germany is seeking an experienced technical lead to join an Agile team rewriting an enterprise platform using Angular, Java, and Spring. You will design architecture, mentor developers, and deliver scalable solutions.

This role focuses on leadership, code quality, performance tuning, and close collaboration with product, QA, and DevOps to ensure reliable delivery and fast iterations. You will own technical direction, review designs, and help shape cloud decisions.

Qualifications

• Lead experience of 3+ years in software teams.
• 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.
• Design and develop scalable Java application.
• 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

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 team
• Design and develop scalable Java application
• 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

Must have

• Team lead experience 3+ years
• 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