Lead Java Developer - Build Enterprise Apps

TribeRecruit New Zealand; Auckland; On-site; NZD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

TribeRecruit New Zealand is seeking multiple Lead Java Developers in Porirua to shape the future of enterprise applications. These hands-on leadership roles keep you close to code while setting engineering direction and mentoring others.

You’ll work in Agile product teams, guiding architecture, design, and delivery while collaborating with Product Owners, Analysts and Test Engineers. A strong coaching mindset and stakeholder communication skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Lead Java development across enterprise applications.
• Provide technical direction and architectural guidance.
• Mentor and coach engineers to improve delivery and quality.
• Collaborate with Product Owners, Analysts and Test Engineers.
• Drive Agile delivery and high-performance teams.
• Demonstrate strong stakeholder communication and engagement.
• Keep hands-on coding while guiding the team.
• Lead technical decisions and architectural design.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership across the full software lifecycle.
• Deliver secure, scalable solutions for NZ operations.
• Mentor engineers and raise engineering standards.

Skills

Java 17

Spring Boot

React

Enterprise apps

Solution design

Architectural skills

Coaching developers

Stakeholder engagement

Agile delivery

Tools

CI/CD

Cloud platforms

Angular

Microservices

Job description

TribeRecruit New Zealand is seeking multiple Lead Java Developers in Porirua to shape the future of enterprise applications. These hands-on leadership roles keep you close to code while setting engineering direction and mentoring others.

You’ll work in Agile product teams, guiding architecture, design, and delivery while collaborating with Product Owners, Analysts and Test Engineers. A strong coaching mindset and stakeholder communication skills are essential.