Lead Software Engineer Java

Get2Talent; Bradley Stoke; Hybrid; GBP 51,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary up to £85,000

Hybrid working

Learning and development budget

Career coach

Pension and healthcare

Job summary

Get2Talent is seeking a hands-on Senior Software Engineer or Technical Lead to guide teams on bespoke government-facing software projects, combining leadership with active coding.

You will design architectures, build full-stack solutions using Java, JavaScript, React and TypeScript, and deploy cloud-based systems on AWS, while ensuring quality and security.

Hybrid working in the UK with a competitive salary up to £85,000, plus training, pension and healthcare support.

Qualifications

• Hands-on Senior Engineer or Technical Lead with strong Java development experience.
• Experience designing and building AWS-based solutions.
• Full-stack development with JavaScript, React and TypeScript; lifecycle experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support a team of software engineers.
• Design, develop and test bespoke software solutions.
• Provide technical direction and communicate with clients.
• Produce solution architectures and technical designs.
• Build full-stack apps using Java, JavaScript, React and TypeScript.
• Design and deploy cloud-based solutions on AWS.
• Create CI pipelines using GitLab.
• Work across the full SDLC from requirements to delivery and support.
• Deploy software to public and private clouds.
• Promote high standards of software quality, security and engineering practice.

Skills

Java

AWS

JavaScript

React

TypeScript

Leadership

Communication

Tools

GitLab

Job description

Are you an experienced Senior Software Engineer or Technical Lead who enjoys remaining hands-on while guiding teams and shaping technical solutions?

A leading specialist technical consultancy is looking for a Software Technical Lead to join a live Central Government project. You will work within a collaborative Agile team, building bespoke software that solves complex operational challenges.

What youll be doing

• Leading and supporting a team of software engineers
• Designing, developing and testing bespoke software solutions
• Providing technical direction and communicating clearly with clients
• Producing solution architectures and technical designs
• Building full-stack applications using Java, JavaScript, React and TypeScript
• Designing and deploying cloud-based solutions, primarily using AWS
• Creating continuous integration pipelines using tools such as GitLab
• Working across the full software development lifecycle, from requirements and architecture through to delivery, support and maintenance
• Deploying software into public and private cloud environments
• Promoting high standards of software quality, security and engineering practice

What were looking for

You will be a hands-on Senior Engineer or Technical Lead with:

• Strong commercial Java development experience
• Good experience designing and building solutions in AWS
• Full-stack development experience using JavaScript, React and TypeScript
• Previous experience leading engineers or providing technical direction
• An understanding of software architecture and technical design
• Experience working throughout the full software development lifecycle
• Strong communication and stakeholder-engagement skills
• The ability to understand customer challenges and translate them into practical technical solutions

Security requirements

Due to the sensitive nature of the projects, the successful candidate must be able to obtain high-level UK security clearance.

To be eligible, you must:

• Be a British citizen
• Have lived permanently in the UK for the last five years

Whats on offer

• Competitive salary of up to £85,000
• Flexible 37.5-hour working week
• Hybrid working, with the freedom to choose how often you work from an office
• Five days of external training
• Learning and development budget for courses, conferences and materials
• Access to a dedicated career coach
• Technical guilds for sharing knowledge and innovation
• Matched pension and healthcare package
• Regular social events
• Self-directed career progression within a supportive technical environment

The employer is committed to equal opportunities and creating an inclusive workplace. Reasonable adjustments are available throughout the recruitment process.