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# Lead Software Engineer Java

- **Company:** Get2Talent
- **Location:** Gloucester, UK
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** £85,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), JavaScript (Programming Language), Amazon Web Services, Cloud Computing, Software Quality, Continuous Integration, Software Architecture, Software Engineering, Software Systems, TypeScript, Private Cloud Environment, ReactJS, Gitlab, SC Clearance
- **Published:** August 14, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.adzuna.co.uk/jobs/details/5840202622

## About the Role

* We are looking for a hands-on Senior Engineer or Technical Lead with strong commercial Java development experience.
 * We need someone with experience designing and building solutions in AWS.
 * We require full-stack development experience using JavaScript, React and TypeScript.
 * We are looking for previous experience leading engineers or providing technical direction.
 * We need an understanding of software architecture and technical design.
 * We expect experience working throughout the full software development lifecycle.
 * We are looking for strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
 * We need the ability to understand customer challenges and translate them into practical technical solutions.
 * Consultancy experience would be helpful, but it is not essential.
 * The successful candidate must be able to obtain high-level UK security clearance.
 * To be eligible, you must be a British citizen and have lived permanently in the UK for the last five years.

## Description

* We will ask you to lead and support a team of software engineers.
 * We will expect you to design, develop and test bespoke software solutions.
 * We need you to provide technical direction and communicate clearly with clients.
 * You will produce solution architectures and technical designs.
 * You will build full-stack applications using Java, JavaScript, React and TypeScript.
 * You will design and deploy cloud-based solutions, primarily using AWS.
 * You will create continuous integration pipelines using tools such as GitLab.
 * You will work across the full software development lifecycle, from requirements and architecture through to delivery, support and maintenance.
 * You will deploy software into public and private cloud environments.
 * You will promote high standards of software quality, security and engineering practice.

Technologies:

 * AWS
 * Cloud
 * GitLab
 * Support
 * Java
 * JavaScript
 * React
 * Security
 * TypeScript


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