Lead Java Engineer & Tech Lead — Spring, Kubernetes

Experis Austria; Ribble Valley; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 117,000; Full time

Job summary

Experis Austria is seeking an experienced Lead Java Engineer to join a major modernisation programme in a hybrid role based in Telford, UK. You will lead from the front, designing, building and delivering scalable Java services while guiding multi-disciplinary teams across the project lifecycle.

This hands-on leadership role requires strong Java, Spring Boot and Kubernetes experience, excellent architectural understanding, and outstanding stakeholder communication to drive delivery from design

Qualifications

• Strong commercial experience with Java.
• Experience developing applications using Spring Framework / Spring Boot.
• Hands-on experience with Kubernetes.
• Proven experience leading technical teams and delivering complex software solutions.
• Strong understanding of software architecture, design patterns, and engineering best practices.
• Experience working within Agile delivery environments.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the technical design and delivery of Java-based services and applications.
• Produce Low-Level Designs (LLDs) based on high-level architectural designs.
• Drive engineering best practices, code quality, and technical standards.
• Collaborate with Architects, QA Leads, Delivery Managers, and engineering teams throughout the project lifecycle.
• Lead and mentor developers, supporting technical decision-making and problem-solving.
• Ensure successful integration with shared platforms and common services.
• Support backlog creation, technical planning, and delivery assurance.
• Contribute to the wider engineering community and help shape ways of working.

Skills

Java

Spring

Spring Boot

Kubernetes

Leadership

Architecture

Agile

Communication

Job description

Experis Austria is seeking an experienced Lead Java Engineer to join a major modernisation programme in a hybrid role based in Telford, UK. You will lead from the front, designing, building and delivering scalable Java services while guiding multi-disciplinary teams across the project lifecycle.

This hands-on leadership role requires strong Java, Spring Boot and Kubernetes experience, excellent architectural understanding, and outstanding stakeholder communication to drive delivery from design