Senior Java Architect & Tech Leader (Remote)

Hackajob Ltd; Leeds; Remote; GBP 77,000 - 94,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private healthcare

Flexible working

Discretionary annual bonus

25 days annual leave + bank holidays

Contributory pension

Gym membership

Annual away days and social events

Job summary

Solirius Reply is seeking a Principal Engineer (Java) to lead software delivery across multiple public and private sector client engagements. You will operate as a senior technical leader, shaping architecture, standards and best practices while guiding teams and stakeholders through complex design decisions.

The role emphasises hands-on Java engineering, strategic thinking, and strong communication to drive outcomes.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in technical leadership.
• Expertise in software architecture and design.
• Strong project management skills.
• Experience with agile methodologies.
• A passion for innovation and problem-solving.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• Substantial hands-on Java engineering experience.
• Ability to advocate Java coding principles.
• Ability to communicate design verbally and in writing.
• Ability to work with senior stakeholders and detailed technical specialists.
• Experience in government/public sector preferred.

Responsibilities

• Work across the full lifecycle from requirement gathering and design through to coding, testing, deployment and maintenance.
• Liaise with management and stakeholders on client requirements and understand team objectives.
• Champion and contribute towards engineering best practices across our team and projects.
• Identify and create ideas for technical solutions.
• Provide feedback to project teams on progress and outcomes.
• Advise developers on technical decisions.
• Work on a variety of projects and challenges as a consultant with us.

Skills

Technical leadership

Software architecture

Project management

Agile methodologies

Communication

Hands-on Java

Java principles

Design communication

Stakeholder collaboration

Public sector experience

Tools

Java

Job description

Solirius Reply is seeking a Principal Engineer (Java) to lead software delivery across multiple public and private sector client engagements. You will operate as a senior technical leader, shaping architecture, standards and best practices while guiding teams and stakeholders through complex design decisions.

The role emphasises hands-on Java engineering, strategic thinking, and strong communication to drive outcomes.