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# Lead Java Tech

- **Company:** Opus Recruitment Solutions
- **Location:** Barking, UK
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** £123,500.0 - £136,500.0
- **Contract:** Temporary contract
- **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Amazon Web Services, Automation of Tests, Cloud Computing, Code Review, Continuous Integration, DevOps, Distributed Systems, NoSQL, Open Web Application Security, Secure Coding, SQL Databases, Spring-boot, Technical Debt, Backend, Event Driven Architecture, Kubernetes, Apache Kafka, Build Process, Restful APIs, Microservices
- **Published:** May 19, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.careerjet.co.uk/jobad/gb756d891aabd3c5eeb4cb36ff0006e982

## About the Role

* Strong backend engineering experience with Java (11 ) & Spring Boot
 * Event-driven architecture expertise - Kafka or similar
 * Cloud experience - ideally AWS; Kubernetes knowledge beneficial
 * Deep understanding of microservices, REST APIs & distributed systems
 * Experience with SQL/NoSQL databases
 * Strong CI/CD, automated testing & DevOps awareness
 * Ability to influence technical direction across teams
 * Comfortable communicating technical risks to non-technical stakeholders

## Description

I'm looking for a Lead Backend Software Engineer to shape backend architecture, drive engineering excellence, and guide teams building high-performance digital products used at scale. This is a hands-on leadership role where you'll influence technical strategy, mentor engineers, and ensure backend systems are robust, secure, and future-ready.
What you'll be doing

 * Lead backend architecture - Define and evolve scalable, secure, high-performance backend systems
 * Set engineering standards - Champion best practices, secure coding (OWASP), and high-quality delivery
 * Hands-on technical contribution - Support critical backend work and review complex code
 * Guide teams & mentor engineers - Facilitate design discussions, code reviews, and technical decision-making
 * Improve tooling & CI/CD - Enhance pipelines, build processes, and operational workflows
 * Drive continuous improvement - Reduce technical debt and introduce modern backend approaches
 * Support compliance - Ensure systems align with standards such as ISO27001 and PCI


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