Lead Backend Developer - Java, AWS & Kubernetes

Universal Music Group; Greater London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading music company is seeking a Lead Developer to design, develop, and maintain external-facing royalty portals using Java. The role involves building AWS serverless solutions, working with Docker and Kubernetes, and providing technical leadership within the development team. Candidates should have strong experience in AWS, SQL, and agile environments. This position offers the chance to work in a diverse team dedicated to innovation and excellence.

Qualifications

• Strong commercial experience with Java for backend development.
• Proven experience building solutions on AWS with serverless services.
• Experience with Docker and Kubernetes for container orchestration.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain backend services and APIs using Java.
• Develop and support AWS serverless solutions.
• Lead a development team and establish development guidelines.

Skills

Java for backend development

AWS serverless solutions

Docker and Kubernetes

DevOps concepts

SQL

ETL pipelines using AWS Glue

Python

Tools

AWS Redshift

Aurora PostgreSQL

Job description

A leading music company is seeking a Lead Developer to design, develop, and maintain external-facing royalty portals using Java. The role involves building AWS serverless solutions, working with Docker and Kubernetes, and providing technical leadership within the development team. Candidates should have strong experience in AWS, SQL, and agile environments. This position offers the chance to work in a diverse team dedicated to innovation and excellence.