Java Technical Lead

JR United Kingdom; Gloucester; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading tech company is seeking a Java Technical Lead to head one of their core development teams. This role combines hands-on technical leadership and people management, offering the opportunity to drive project delivery and foster a high-performance engineering culture. With flexibility in work arrangements and a focus on wellness, it's a pivotal position to shape the future of their growing platform.

Benefits

Flexible working hours and remote-friendly culture

Wellness and learning stipends

Qualifications

• 3+ years managing or leading engineering teams.
• 8+ years coding experience in Java.
• Solid background in system design and cloud architectures.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a team of Java engineers.
• Drive design and architecture decisions.
• Stay hands-on with coding when necessary.

Skills

Leadership

Java

Cloud Architectures

Clean Code

Tools

Spring Boot

Hibernate

Docker

Kubernetes

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This flagship tech organisation are shaping the future of their highly valuable sector. Their platform is built on cutting-edge technologies, and they are scaling fast. They believe in clean code, strong ownership, and empowering their engineers to build with purpose. Now, they're looking for a Java Technical Lead with deep Java expertise to lead one of their core development teams.

The Role

As a Technical Software Engineering Manager, you'll split your time between hands-on technical leadership and people management. You'll be leading a team of talented Java engineers, driving project delivery, shaping technical direction, and nurturing a high-performance engineering culture.

What You'll Do

• Lead, mentor, and grow a team of backend engineers working primarily in Java (Spring Boot, Hibernate, etc.)
• Drive design and architecture decisions for scalable, secure, and performant systems
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Product, Design, and DevOps to deliver high-impact features
• Conduct code reviews, establish coding standards, and promote engineering best practices
• Own the hiring process for your team and help us attract world-class talent
• Continuously improve team workflows and development processes
• Stay hands-on with coding when necessary, especially in system-critical components

What They're Looking For

• Proven experience managing or leading software engineering teams (3+ years)
• Strong expertise in Java and JVM-based systems (8+ years coding experience preferred)
• Solid background in system design, distributed systems, and cloud architectures (AWS/Azure/GCP)
• Passion for clean code, testing, and performance optimization
• Excellent communication, leadership, and decision-making skills
• A mindset for innovation, problem-solving, and continuous improvement

Bonus Points For

• Experience in microservices architecture and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes)
• Exposure to CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices
• Background in agile methodologies and delivery management
• Contributions to open-source Java libraries or frameworks

Why Join Them?

• ? Work with brilliant, passionate engineers
• ? Real ownership & influence over the product roadmap
• ? Flexible working hours and remote-friendly culture
• ? Wellness and learning stipends
• ? A chance to shape a growing tech company at a pivotal stage