Lead Java Engineer - Critical Infrastructure & DevOps Leader

Manchester Digital; Salford; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Manchester Digital in Salford is seeking a Lead Engineer to drive the technical delivery of Critical National Infrastructure applications within the Migration and Borders Portfolio. You will lead Developers and DevOps, balancing hands-on work with strategy and mentoring to ensure best practices across the team.

The role requires a solid technical background with experience in Java and React, and proficiency with AWS, Kubernetes, Jenkins, Docker, Terraform, and GitHub Actions.

Qualifications

• Experience leading engineering teams with hands-on delivery.
• Solid technical background and ability to guide senior engineers.
• Experience with Critical National Infrastructure or similar complex platforms is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead the day-to-day activities of engineers in your team, removing impediments.
• Coach and develop CPD and formal qualifications within the team.
• Support capability building across the organisation.
• Take a hands-on role in engineering delivery when needed to achieve objectives.
• Ensure appropriate methods and identify opportunities to improve tools/technologies.
• Lead Java and React software development within teams.

Skills

Java

React

Software development

Leadership

DevOps

Tools

PostgreSQL

Microsoft SQL Server

MongoDB

AWS

Kubernetes

Jenkins

Docker

Terraform

Github Actions

Github Copilot

OpenAI

Claude Code

Job description

Manchester Digital in Salford is seeking a Lead Engineer to drive the technical delivery of Critical National Infrastructure applications within the Migration and Borders Portfolio. You will lead Developers and DevOps, balancing hands-on work with strategy and mentoring to ensure best practices across the team.

The role requires a solid technical background with experience in Java and React, and proficiency with AWS, Kubernetes, Jenkins, Docker, Terraform, and GitHub Actions.