Technical Lead

UST; Nottingham; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology firm in Nottingham is seeking a Java Technical Lead to drive innovation and engineering excellence. In this hybrid role, you will translate product goals into technical delivery, establish coding standards, and mentor a talented team. Ideal candidates have strong experience with Java, AWS, and Microservices, and proven track records in delivering scalable applications. Join us to take your career to the next level in a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• Strong programming expertise in modern OO languages, preferably Java.
• Deep understanding of SOLID principles, SOA, HTTP, and REST.
• Experience leading teams with Pair Programming, TDD, and BDD.

Responsibilities

• Translate goals from Product Management into technical delivery.
• Drive and embed engineering best practices, quality, and security.
• Lead and mentor the team to foster innovation and improvement.

Skills

Java

AWS

Microservices

Springboot

Job description

Java Technical Lead – AWS & Microservices

Nottingham - Hybrid (3 days onsite, 2 days remote)

Full-Time

We are expanding our Java Development team in Nottingham and are looking for a Technical Lead to help drive innovation, quality, and best practices across our engineering function. If you are passionate about delivering scalable, high‑quality software that impacts millions of consumers, this is an excellent opportunity to lead a talented team in a collaborative, self‑organising environment.

The Role :

• Translate the goals and vision from Product Management and leadership into technical delivery.
• Drive and embed engineering best practices including operational excellence, quality, and security.
• Establish and uphold coding and architectural standards across the team and wider engineering community.
• Lead and mentor the team, fostering innovation and continuous improvement.
• Deliver robust, scalable applications and APIs that support business growth.
• Collaborate across engineering teams to maximise reuse, knowledge sharing, and reduce inefficiencies.

What You’ll Bring :

• Strong programming expertise with a focus on building APIs using modern OO languages (preferably Java).
• Deep understanding of SOLID principles, SOA, HTTP, and REST.
• Experience leading teams with approaches such as Pair Programming, TDD, and BDD.
• Ability to effectively communicate and partner across teams to deliver aligned solutions.
• Proven track record of delivering high-quality applications at scale.

Desirable Experience :

• Hands‑on experience with cloud platforms (AWS) and microservices architecture.
• Background in solving complex, real‑world challenges in regulated industries.
• Exposure to CI / CD pipelines, containerisation (Docker, Kubernetes), and DevOps practices.

If you’re ready to take the next step in your career as a Java Technical Lead, apply today and join us on our journey!

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Skills

Java, AWS, Microservices, Springboot