Java Technical Lead

NPAworldwide; Sheffield; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible 37.5-hour week

Hybrid working

Learning budget

External training

Career coach

Healthcare package

Matched pension

Regular socials

Career progression

Job summary

NPAworldwide is seeking an experienced Senior Software Engineer/Technical Lead for a Central Government project in the UK. You will lead a collaborative Agile team while remaining hands-on, shaping architectures and delivering complex software solutions.

Responsibilities include leading engineers, designing systems, and delivering cloud-based applications using Java, JavaScript, React and TypeScript, with AWS as the primary cloud platform.

Qualifications

• Strong commercial Java development experience.
• Experience designing and building AWS-based solutions.
• Full-stack development with JavaScript, React and TypeScript.
• Prior experience leading engineers or providing technical direction.
• Understanding of software architecture and technical design.
• Experience across the full software development lifecycle.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement.
• Ability to translate customer challenges into practical technical solutions.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support a team of software engineers.
• Design, develop and test bespoke software solutions.
• Provide technical direction and communicate with clients.
• Produce solution architectures and designs.
• Build full-stack apps using Java, JS, React and TS.
• Design and deploy cloud-based solutions (AWS).
• Create CI pipelines using GitLab.
• Work across the full SDLC from requirements to delivery and support.
• Deploy software into public and private clouds and ensure quality.

Skills

Java

AWS

Full-stack JavaScript

Leadership

Software architecture

DevOps

CI/CD

Cloud platforms

Tools

GitLab

AWS

Job description

Job Description

Are you an experienced Senior Software Engineer or Technical Lead who enjoys remaining hands-on while guiding teams and shaping technical solutions?

A leading specialist technical consultancy is looking for a Software Technical Lead to join a live Central Government project. You will work within a collaborative Agile team, building bespoke software that solves complex operational challenges.

What youll be doing

• Leading and supporting a team of software engineers
• Designing, developing and testing bespoke software solutions
• Providing technical direction and communicating clearly with clients
• Producing solution architectures and technical designs
• Building full-stack applications using Java, JavaScript, React and TypeScript
• Designing and deploying cloud-based solutions, primarily using AWS
• Creating continuous integration pipelines using tools such as GitLab
• Working across the full software development lifecycle, from requirements and architecture through to delivery, support and maintenance
• Deploying software into public and private cloud environments
• Promoting high standards of software quality, security and engineering practice

What were looking for

• Strong commercial Java development experience
• Good experience designing and building solutions in AWS
• Full-stack development experience using JavaScript, React and TypeScript
• Previous experience leading engineers or providing technical direction
• An understanding of software architecture and technical design
• Experience working throughout the full software development lifecycle
• Strong communication and stakeholder-engagement skills
• The ability to understand customer challenges and translate them into practical technical solutions

Consultancy experience would be helpful, but it is not essential.

Security requirements

Due to the sensitive nature of the projects, the successful candidate must be able to obtain high-level UK security clearance.

To Be Eligible, You Must

• Be a British citizen
• Have lived permanently in the UK for the last five years

Whats on offer

• Competitive salary of up to 85,000
• Flexible 37.5-hour working week
• Hybrid working, with the freedom to choose how often you work from an office
• Five days of external training
• Learning and development budget for courses, conferences and materials
• Access to a dedicated career coach
• Technical guilds for sharing knowledge and innovation
• Matched pension and healthcare package
• Regular social events
• Self-directed career progression within a supportive technical environment

The employer is committed to equal opportunities and creating an inclusive workplace. Reasonable adjustments are available throughout the recruitment process.

Qualifications

• Strong commercial experience in software engineering and modern application development.
• Experience building scalable applications, APIs, and distributed systems.
• Experience working with cloud platforms and modern software delivery practices.
• Good understanding of DevOps principles, CI/CD pipelines, containers, and Infrastructure as Code.

Why Is This a Great Opportunity

Flexitime 37.5 hrs/week structured your way + remote options

Learning budget for training, certifications, and conferences

Private healthcare and matched pension

Monthly socials and quarterly company meetups

Career growth in a fast-moving, meaningful sector

Salary Type : Annual Salary

Salary Min : £ 70000

Salary Max : £ 85000

Currency Type : GBP