Technical Lead - Hybrid (Java/React) for Safer UK Tech

QinetiQ; City Of London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology company in London is seeking a Technical Lead to oversee the development and upgrade of applications. This role involves guiding technical delivery, ensuring project standards, and working closely with development teams. Ideal candidates will have a strong software engineering background, particularly in Java, and experience with CI/CD and agile methodologies. The role offers a hybrid working model and competitive salary based on experience.

Benefits

Flexible/Hybrid working options

Company performance-related bonus

Pension matched 1.5x up to 10.5%

AXA group 1 medical cover

Personal training & development time

Holiday buy-back scheme

Flexible benefits scheme

Qualifications

• Strong background in software engineering, preferably in Java development.
• Prior experience working in public sector domains.
• Knowledge of accessibility standards (WCAG/GDS).

Responsibilities

• Lead the technical solution and delivery.
• Maintain and document solution architecture.
• Mentor team members and ensure adherence to project standards.

Skills

Software Engineering

Java Development

Agile methodologies

Team Leadership

CI/CD Pipelines

Kubernetes

Docker

Tools

GitLab

Postgres

ElasticSearch

React

Job description

A leading technology company in London is seeking a Technical Lead to oversee the development and upgrade of applications. This role involves guiding technical delivery, ensuring project standards, and working closely with development teams. Ideal candidates will have a strong software engineering background, particularly in Java, and experience with CI/CD and agile methodologies. The role offers a hybrid working model and competitive salary based on experience.