Lead Java Engineer

Matchtech Group Plc; City Of London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A pioneering IT company in London is seeking a Lead Java Engineer to design and deliver innovative solutions while collaborating with cross-functional teams. This role involves mentoring software engineers and contributing to the continuous improvement of Agile practices. If you have a passion for technology and leadership, we encourage you to apply and join a supportive and dynamic work culture.

Benefits

Permanent position

Professional development opportunities

Supportive work culture

Employee benefits package

Qualifications

• Experience in Java development.
• Ability to design and develop solutions.
• Experience in mentoring software engineers.
• Working as part of a cross-functional scrum team.
• Understanding Agile software development practices.

Responsibilities

• Design and deliver features and improvements to production.
• Collaborate with Architects and Technical Leads.
• Document architecture decisions and provide advice.
• Mentor squad's software engineers.
• Support platforms and services in production.

Skills

Java

Mentoring

Agile practices

Collaboration

Job description

Our client, a pioneering company in the IT sector, is currently seeking a Lead Java Engineer to join their team in London. It is our client's vision to connect the insurance community through market-leading technology. Their commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion is central to their culture, fostering a positive, collaborative working environment where every employee can thrive.

Key Responsibilities

• Playing a lead role in designing, planning, and delivering features and improvements to production
• Collaborating closely with Architects, Principal Software Engineers, and Technical Leads to evaluate technical trade-offs, shape system architecture, and drive strategic design decisions
• Documenting architecture decisions and participating in the tribe's architectural governance, providing advice and feedback on proposed architecture and design decisions
• Coaching and mentoring the squad's software engineers
• Playing an active part in building a high-performance team culture
• Supporting platforms and services in production, responding to change failures, and fixing issues
• Delivering new customer requirements quickly, reliably, and efficiently
• Contributing to a continually improving Agile software development framework

Job Requirements

• Experience in Java
• Ability to design and develop solutions that enable market leadership whilst improving the current technical estate
• Skill in mentoring and coaching software engineers
• Experience working as part of a cross-functional scrum team
• Strong collaboration skills, especially with Architects, Principal Software Engineers, and Technical Leads
• Capability to support and enhance high-performance team culture
• Proactive approach to improving customer outcomes
• Understanding of Agile software development practices

Benefits

• Permanent position
• Opportunity to work in a dynamic and innovative IT environment
• Professional development and career progression opportunities
• Supportive and inclusive work culture
• Employee benefits package

If you are a skilled Java Engineer ready to lead and inspire a team, while contributing to cutting-edge solutions in the IT sector, we encourage you to apply now. Join our client's team in London and be a part of a forward-thinking company dedicated to excellence and innovation.