Lead Software Engineer Java

Get2Talent; Warmley; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible 37.5-hour week

Hybrid working

External training

Learning and development budget

Career coach

Pension & healthcare

Regular social events

Job summary

Get2Talent is seeking an experienced Software Technical Lead or Senior Software Engineer to guide teams while staying hands-on on a central government project. You will collaborate in an Agile environment to design and deliver bespoke software that addresses real-world operational challenges.

You’ll lead engineers, craft architectures, and build full-stack applications with Java, JavaScript, React and TypeScript, deploying cloud solutions on AWS with GitLab CI/CD across the full development

Qualifications

• Hands-on Senior Engineer or Technical Lead with strong Java experience.
• Experience designing and building solutions in AWS and the cloud.
• Proven ability to lead engineers and provide technical direction.
• Strong architectural and design skills across the full SDLC.

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 applications using Java, JavaScript, React and TypeScript.
• Design and deploy cloud-based solutions, primarily AWS.
• Create CI pipelines using GitLab.
• Work across the full SDLC from requirements to maintenance.
• Deploy software into public and private cloud environments.
• Promote high standards of software quality, security and engineering practice.

Skills

Java

AWS

Full-stack React/TypeScript

Team leadership

Software architecture

SDLC

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

Consultancy experience would be helpful, but it is not essential.

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.