Lead Java Developer - 6 months - Remote - £525 Inside

• Lead the design, development, and delivery of Java and Node.js-based applications within a modern cloud environment.
• Provide hands-on coding, code reviews, and mentoring to other engineers within the team.
• Define and enforce engineering standards, code quality, and DevOps practices .
• Collaborate with architects and product teams to align development with solution design and business objectives.
• Contribute to technical roadmaps, identifying opportunities for innovation, automation, and optimisation.
• Ensure software is built with scalability, security, and performance in mind.
• Support CI/CD pipelines and modern development workflows using Git, Jenkins, GitHub Actions, or similar tools.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues across the application stack.

• Proven experience as a Lead Software Engineer/Technical Lead on large-scale software delivery projects.
• Strong, hands-on experience in Java (Spring Boot) and Node.js (Express, NestJS, or similar).
• Solid understanding of microservices architecture and API development .
• Experience deploying and running applications on AWS, Azure, or GCP .
• Strong grasp of DevOps principles, CI/CD pipelines, and infrastructure as code (Terraform, CloudFormation).
• Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to mentor engineers and drive technical excellence across teams.

Desirable

• Experience in the public sector or working with GDS-aligned projects .
• Knowledge of containerisation (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Familiarity with event-driven architecture, Kafka, or AWS SNS/SQS .
• Understanding of security best practices and API authentication (OAuth2, OpenID Connect).