Java Technical Lead

JR United Kingdom; Stevenage; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading tech organization is seeking a Java Technical Lead to guide their core development team. You will provide technical leadership while mentoring engineers and driving project delivery. The role emphasizes strong Java expertise and an ownership mindset in shaping innovative technology solutions.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Remote-friendly culture

Wellness and learning stipends

Real ownership over product roadmap

Qualifications

• 3+ years managing or leading software engineering teams.
• 8+ years coding experience in Java and JVM-based systems.
• Strong background in system design and cloud architectures (AWS/Azure/GCP).

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a team of backend engineers primarily in Java.
• Drive design and architecture decisions for scalable systems.
• Own the hiring process and attract world-class talent.

Skills

Java

Leadership

System Design

Cloud Architectures

Clean Code

Performance Optimization

Problem Solving

Communication

Tools

Spring Boot

Hibernate

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

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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