Technical Lead (Java)

N Consulting Limited; Burgess Hill; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Technical Lead with extensive Java experience to join their innovative team. This role involves leading software development efforts, ensuring high-quality standards, and facilitating the deployment and monitoring of applications. The ideal candidate will possess strong skills in Java, Spring Framework, and cloud technologies, with a focus on agile methodologies. Join a dynamic environment where your expertise will drive the success of distributed systems and enhance the overall software quality. If you're passionate about technology and eager to make a significant impact, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• 5-8 years of software development experience in a professional environment.
• Hands-on experience with Java application design and automated testing.

Responsibilities

• Building software to expected quality using distributed enterprise frameworks.
• Automating deployments in test and production environments.

Skills

Java (Java 8 and higher)

Spring Framework

Git

Microservices

Cloud computing

Agile methodologies

Automated testing

Event-driven architecture

CI/CD tools

Education

University Degree in Computer Science

Tools

IntelliJ

Redhat JBoss

Splunk

GitHub

Job description

Role Title: Technical Lead (Java)

Possibility of remote work: Work from Client's office 3 days a week

Contract duration: 12 months

Location: Burgess Hill, UK

Job description:

Minimum Qualifications:

1. Education & Experience (5-8 years) of software development experience in a professional environment and/or comparable experience with the following:

• Hands-on Java application design, software development, and automated testing (Java 8 and higher)
• Intermediate knowledge of infrastructure technologies and components - familiarity with Cloud computing
• Experience with Event-driven/Micro-services architecture for high-availability/distributed systems
• Experience using Spring Framework, Junit, GitHub, Microservices, Splunk, and APIs. Experience with Test-driven development and unit testing frameworks.
• Proficient understanding of code versioning tools such as GIT and code build tools like IntelliJ, Redhat JBoss, etc., including DevOps concepts and CI/CD tools.
• Familiar with Agile or other rapid application development methods
• University Degree in computer science, computer engineering, or equivalent experience

Key Responsibilities:

• Building software to expected quality and standards using distributed enterprise frameworks.
• Participating in code, test, and other quality reviews.
• Debugging basic software components and identifying code defects for remediation.
• Enabling the deployment, support, and monitoring of software across test, integration, and production environments.
• Automating deployments in test and production environments.
• Scaling applications based on demand projections.