Technical Lead (Java)

Undisclosed Company; Greater London, Manchester; Remote; GBP 96,000 - 126,000; Full time

Job summary

Experis is seeking an experienced Technical Lead to steer the migration of critical applications to AWS-backed microservices. You will guide technical design, govern architecture decisions, and ensure delivery across a multi-supplier programme.

The role is remote with travel to London and Manchester as required. The ideal candidate has extensive Java development knowledge, strong leadership, and proven experience migrating large-scale systems to cloud platforms.

Qualifications

• Technical leadership experience on large-scale transformation programmes.
• Experience leading application migrations to AWS.
• Strong understanding of Java application development.
• Experience working in multi-supplier environments.
• Integration design and architecture experience.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical delivery across application modernisation projects.
• Define and govern technical architecture and design decisions.
• Support migration from legacy technologies to Java-based microservices.
• Provide technical oversight for AWS cloud migration activities.
• Review and assure technical artefacts and development outputs.
• Collaborate within a large multi-supplier programme environment.
• Manage integration requirements across multiple systems and teams.

Skills

Technical leadership

AWS migration experience

Java application development

Multi-supplier environments

Integration design & architecture

Stakeholder management & communication

Tools

AWS

Job description

Technical Lead (Java)

Rate: £600/day, Inside IR35
Location: Remote with travel to London & Manchester
Duration: 12 Months+

Overview

We're seeking an experienced Technical Lead to provide technical leadership across the refactoring and migration of critical applications. You'll work closely with client teams and programme stakeholders to guide technical design, oversee migration activities, and ensure successful delivery as applications move from legacy platforms to AWS-hosted microservices.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead technical delivery across application modernisation projects.


• Define and govern technical architecture and design decisions.


• Support migration from legacy technologies to Java-based microservices.


• Provide technical oversight for AWS cloud migration activities.


• Review and assure technical artefacts and development outputs.


• Collaborate within a large multi-supplier programme environment.


• Manage integration requirements across multiple systems and teams.

Essential Skills

• Technical leadership experience on large-scale transformation programmes.


• Experience leading application migrations to AWS.


• Strong understanding of Java application development.


• Experience working in multi-supplier environments.


• Integration design and architecture experience.


• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.

Requirements

• Minimum 5 years UK residency.


• Ability to travel to London and Manchester as required.