Java Technical Lead

love2shop; Liverpool; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday

Company pension

Electric vehicle scheme

Dental plan

Staff discount card

Life Assurance

Job summary

Love2shop is seeking a hands-on Java Technical Lead to guide the evolution of our digital platforms. You will mentor engineers, shape architecture, and influence decisions as we explore a Salesforce ecosystem transformation.

Join a collaborative engineering team in a hybrid model with one day a week in Liverpool, delivering high-quality web and mobile apps used by millions of customers.

Qualifications

• Strong commercial experience with Java and Spring.
• Experience building modern web applications using React and/or React Native.
• Experience working with large-scale or mature applications.
• Strong understanding of REST APIs and third-party integrations.
• Experience with secure software development and regulated environments.
• Knowledge of modern testing practices and frameworks.
• Experience with Git, CI/CD pipelines and Agile delivery.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• A passion for mentoring, knowledge sharing and helping teams succeed.

Responsibilities

• Lead technically and mentor a small team of Salesforce engineers.
• Design, build and maintain digital products that power our customer experiences.
• Drive architecture decisions and contribute to Salesforce transformation.
• Collaborate with Product, Design and QA to deliver customer-focused features.
• Provide technical guidance and day-to-day support to engineers across the team.
• Lead code reviews and promote engineering best practice.
• Improve CI/CD pipelines, automation and software delivery processes.
• Support secure, compliant development within a regulated payments environment.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues.
• Participate in an out-of-hours support rota.

Skills

Java

Spring

React/React Native

REST APIs

Secure development

Testing practices

Git/CI/CD/Agile

Communication

Mentoring

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Git

Job description

Help Shape the Future of Love2shop's Digital Platforms

We typically work on a hybrid basis with one day per week in our Liverpool office, although we're happy to be flexible for the right candidate.

We're looking for a hands on Java Technical Lead to play a key role in the evolution of our digital products.

This is an exciting opportunity to join Love2shop at a pivotal point in our technology journey. You'll help drive the development of platforms used by millions of customers while influencing technical decisions, mentoring engineers, and helping shape our future architecture. As we continue to invest in our technology landscape, we're also exploring a move towards a Salesforce ecosystem, giving you the opportunity to contribute to and gain experience in a major transformation programme.

If you're a hands-on engineer who enjoys solving complex technical challenges, working closely with product teams, and helping others grow, we'd love to hear from you.

What you'll be doing

You'll work as part of a collaborative engineering team, lead technically and mentior a small team of salesforce engineers. Help to design, build and maintain digital products that power our customer experiences.

Key areas of responsibility include:

• Developing high-quality web and mobile applications using Java and React Native (or React).
• Helping shape technical solutions with a focus on scalability, security and maintainability.
• Working closely with Product, Design and QA teams to deliver customer-focused features.
• Providing technical guidance, mentoring and day-to-day support to engineers across the team.
• Leading code reviews and promoting engineering best practice.
• Improving CI/CD pipelines, automation and software delivery processes.
• Supporting secure, compliant development within a regulated payments environment.
• Troubleshooting and resolving complex technical issues.
• Participating in an out-of-hours support rota.

Essential skills and experience

• Strong commercial experience with Java and Spring.
• Experience building modern web applications using React and/or React Native.
• Experience working with large-scale or mature applications.
• Strong understanding of REST APIs and third-party integrations.
• Experience with secure software development and regulated environments.
• Knowledge of modern testing practices and frameworks.
• Experience with Git, CI/CD pipelines and Agile delivery.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• A passion for mentoring, knowledge sharing and helping teams succeed.

Additional skills and experience

It would be great if you already have: -

• Cloud platform experience (Azure, AWS or GCP).
• Docker and Kubernetes exposure.
• Microservices and distributed systems experience.
• Knowledge of payment, loyalty or e-commerce platforms.
• Experience with technical leadership or team development.

Our benefits if you decide to join us:

• 25 days holiday per year + bank holidays. Option to purchase further holidays
• Company pension scheme
• Electric Vehicle scheme
• Dental plan
• Staff Everyday Benefits card offering discounts with multiple retailers (10%)
• Life Assurance - optional cover

As a disability-confident committed company, we have a passion for championing equality. We welcome all colleagues into a work environment where success is attainable for everyone, regardless of disability, age, race, religion, gender identity, or sexual orientation. We are committed to ensuring that everyone has equal access to growth and opportunities in our workplace.