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# Technical Lead (AWS & Java)

- **Company:** Legal Limited
- **Location:** London, UK
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Testing (Software), Java (Programming Language), Amazon Web Services, Cloud Engineering, Continuous Integration, Distributed Systems, Spring Framework, Node.Js, Reliability Engineering, Software Engineering, Data Logging, Serverless Computing, Docker, Microservices
- **Published:** August 12, 2026
- **Apply:** https://eu.experteer.com/career/view-jobs/technical-lead-aws-and-java-london-grossbritannien-58911341

## About the Role

guide engineering challenges and guide high-impact decisions * Influence technology investments, architecture decisions, and engineering best practices across teams * Mentor, develop and empower engineers and foster a learning culture Tasks * Significant experience leading technical strategy across complex environments * Strong expertise in cloud-native architecture, distributed systems, serverless tech, and microservices * Deep understanding of software testing, CI/CD, and Agile delivery * Experience implementing secure software development practices * Strong knowledge of observability, reliability engineering, and metrics-driven decisions * Proven ability to communicate complex concepts to senior stakeholders * Experience coaching and developing engineers to reach potential * Strong background in Java, AWS, Spring Framework, Node.js, Docker Key requirements * annual performance bonus * share schemes * Generous pension contribution * Life assurance * Healthcare Plan (permanent aaaaa
aaaC_ * 25 days holiday plus holidays rest-of-year options to buy/sell

## Description

Experteer Overview As Technical Lead, you will shape engineering strategy and drive technical excellence across teams to deliver secure, scalable, and maintainable solutions. You'll act as a technical authority, mentoring engineers and guiding architecture, while fostering innovation and continuous improvement. You'll influence technology decisions, ensure secure-by-design practices, and build robust observability and delivery performance. This role offers meaningful impact within a large financial services group. Pay / Benefits * Define and lead engineering strategy to deliver scalable, secure, and maintainable technology * Drive a coherent quality engineering approach via testing standards, automation, and governance * Promote secure-by-design principles and address security risks * Establish and evolve observability through logging, metrics, tracing, and alerts * Champion metrics-led engineering to improve delivery performance and reliability * Provide technical leadership on complex engineering challenges and guide high-impact decisions * Influence technology investments, architecture decisions, and engineering best practices across teams * Mentor, develop and empower engineers and foster a learning culture Tasks * Significant experience leading technical strategy across complex environments * Strong expertise in cloud-native architecture, distributed systems, serverless tech, and microservices * Deep understanding of software testing, CI/CD, and Agile delivery * Experience implementing secure software development practices * Strong knowledge of observability, reliability engineering, and metrics-driven decisions * Proven ability to communicate complex concepts to senior stakeholders * Experience coaching and developing engineers to reach potential * Strong background in Java, AWS, Spring Framework, Node.js, Docker Key requirements * annual performance bonus * share schemes * Generous pension contribution * Life assurance * Healthcare Plan (permanent employees) * 25 days holiday plus holidays rest-of-year options to buy/sell


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